Week of March 13
A lot is happening before our Mar 18 event - a few of these directly involve SCHOOL BUS ISSUES
Day and Date, 2023 Monday March 13
Time and Place Before 7:30 a.m. to after 3:30 p.m.
Event United Federation of Teachers Bus from each borough to public school Lobby Day in Albany, NY
More information https://www.uft.org/get-involved/parents/lobby-day-2023-parents
Day and Date, 2023 Monday March 13
Time and Place 3pm online
SCHOOL BUS ISSUES Event Presentation & brainstorm about using research on NYC’s school bus fleet. How does it stack up against other New York state school districts and other major cities? What are the environmental and health benefits and harms of the current NYC school bus fleet, and what could be improved?
More information
Registration https://2023.open-data.nyc/event/how-can-open-data-on-school-buses-improve-the-health-of-nyc-students/
Day and Date, 2023 Tuesday March 14
Time and Place On YouTube 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
SCHOOL BUS ISSUES Event Beyond Access Series session, participants will hear from The Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT), sharing some highlights on the upcoming Via release, allowing parents to track their children's bus via GPS.
More information Registration required:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6078947331924894302
Spanish and Mandarin Interpretation offered
Video will be at https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondAccessSeries/videos some time after the event.
Day and Date, 2023 Tuesday March 14
Time and Place 7:30 p.m. virtual meeting.
Event New York State Testing and Know Your Opt Out Rights/Pruebas del estado de Nueva York y conozca sus derechos
More information
Register here
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvfuGgrDMpEtO-ciZMBXdbS0IopkYUIudw
Day and Date, 2023 Wednesday March 15
Time and Place 9 a.m. begins; 2 p.m. public comment portion At City Hall and online
SCHOOL & School Bus ISSUES Event City Council Education Commitee preliminary hearings on the NYC budget
This is an opportunity to testify that the high OPT budget is not resulting in quality services.
Maybe it’s time to stop wasting $$ on useless call center & corporate GPS but invest in electric fleet, AND grow the school bus workforce with raised wages & benefits in the upcoming labor contracts. NYC students need fully staffed, safe and reliable buses!
More information. How to participate, prepared by Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/on_page/city_council_testimony_guidance.pdf?pt=1
AFC is calling for BUDGET PRIORITY: Guarantee busing for students in foster care and renewing staff in family shelters to help guide people on matters such as school transportation
Environmentalist friends of ours are calling for funding to replace expiring school buses with electric vehicles and create jobs instead of pollution…
Day and Date, 2023 Thursday March 16
Time and Place 3 hours before usual dismissal time MAKE SURE YOUR BUS CREW IS INFORMED!
Event Early dismissal for most middle school and District 75 programs
Teacher-family conferences that afternoon and evening
More information
Check with your child’s school in case of alternate date(s). Source: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/2022-2023-school-year-calendar
To print and bring PIST handouts about transportation rights, contact pistnyc@gmail.com; you can preview the content at https://www.pistnyc.org/resources
Day and Date, 2023 Thursday March 16
Time and Place 6:00 p.m. on Zoom
Event Citywide Council on Special Education will host Mark Surabian for a Presentation:
Discussion of Assistive Technology
More information
Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwldeqopjgpGNGCeQvOAhg-KAndv_QTAuWD
Link and information will be sent to you.
Arrive before 7:00 p.m. for interpretation
Mandarin: Dial 347-966-4114 Conference ID: 775 049 666#
Spanish: Dial 347-966-4114 Conference ID: 942 500 646#
Day and Date, 2023 Thursday March 16
Time and Place 6:00 p.m. on Zoom
Event Alliance for Quality Education will host a virtual teach-in for NYC parents on charters & the fight to protect public education.
More information Register here.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpdumhqToiE9OU9wOngW7ZOVZKiZHd75XO
Day and Date, 2023 Saturday March 18
Time and Place 2pm to 5pm
339 W 24 St. New York, NY 10011
SCHOOL BUS ISSUES Event Tribute to fighters for Transit Equity with
Storyteller, Video, talks by parents & students on the fight for a school bus bill of rights, Certificates, Raffle, etc.
Celebrate Women’s History & Disability Acceptance month with PIST!
More information
RSVP pistnyc@gmail.com - tell us by Tues 3/14 if you need childcare
Please check link IN ADVANCE for transit and travel info & possibly a zoom link for those who can only join us remotely: https://www.pistnyc.org/events/march-18-celebration