Town Hall

100 parents and some teacher union activists attended.

Here is the link to the recording (audio of speakers in English & Spanish, video of ASL interpretation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb_miFnOXxk&t=125s

Here is some of the press coverage: Amid fears of a looming school bus strike, a top union official assured parents Friday that there will be “no disruption” in getting to and from school when classes resume at the end of next week, the Daily News has learned.

During a parent Zoom meeting, a statement was read by the parent-led advocacy group Parents to Improve School Transportation from Carolyn Rinaldi, chief of staff at Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181 ...
https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/09/01/possible-nyc-school-bus-strike-delayed-as-union-official-assures-parents-no-disruption-in-first-week-of-school/

Many of the resources that were shared are on this website’s page titled Resources and at tinyurl.com/savebusing

Virtual citywide meeting to share resources for school bus riders’ parents to navigate issues and needs; plus build a plan of action to help prevent or conclude a school bus strike.

What: Citywide Virtual Town Hall on Pupil Transportation

Date: Friday September 1

Time: 12 noon.

ASL Interpretation provided

Please Register in advance for this meeting:
https://nycdoe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvduCgqjwsGNBwbq83KolzaER2jQ9AbubR

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