Overview

• Schools Chancellor David Banks visited Albany to lobby for the continuation of mayoral control over NYC's schools, set to expire on June 30.
• Critics argue the current system centralizes too much power, while supporters credit it with providing stability and accountability.
• Governor Hochul proposed a four-year extension in the budget, but legislative leaders suggest school governance should be decided outside the budget process.
• A report evaluating the effectiveness of mayoral control, initially due by March 31, is now expected next week.
• The teachers union and some parent advocates seek checks on mayoral power, while proponents argue mayoral control has led to educational progress.