What is a Community Education Council?
New York City’s Community and Citywide Education Councils are charged with promoting student achievement, advising and commenting on educational policies, and providing input to the Chancellor and the Panel for Educational Policy on matters of concern to the district.
The powers and duties of CECs are spelled out in NYS Education Law §2590-e; those of Citywide Councils can be found in §2590-b.
CEC D27 Members – 2024-2025
Lisa Johnson Cooper - President
Beatrice Reid - 1st Vice President
Anthony Persaud - 2nd Vice President
Rebecca Behle - Recording Secretary
Estherll Dorancy - Treasurer
Chivone Paulson - Parliamentarian
Samone Stroman - Borough President Appointee
Melissa McAllister - Member
Samantha Mohondhis - Member
Vacant - Member
Shari Heron - D75 Appointee
Vacant - Borough President Appointee
