Citywide Council for District 75 (CCD75)

What is the Citywide Council for District 75 (CCD75)?

The CCD75 is an advisory body concerned with the education of students receiving District 75 services. The CCD75 is responsible for issuing an annual report on the effectiveness of the NYC Department of Education in providing services to District 75 students and making recommendations for improvements. The CCD75 must hold at least one public meeting per month during which the public may discuss issues facing District 75 students.

The CCD75 has 12 members:

• 9 must be parents elected by PA/PTA leadership of all District 75 schools (president, treasurer, and recording secretary);


• 2 are appointed by the Public Advocate and must be individuals with extensive experience and knowledge in educating, training, or employing individuals with disabilities; and


• 1 is a non-voting District 75 high school senior.

Who is eligible to run for a seat on CCD75?

You are eligible to run if you are the parent of a student who currently receives citywide special education services in District 75. For the purpose of determining CCD75 eligibility, “parent” is defined in Chancellor’s Regulation D-150 as:

• A parent (by birth or adoption, step parent, or foster parent), legal guardian, or person in parental relation to a child. A person in parental relation to a child is a person who is directly responsible for the care and custody of a child on a regular basis in lieu of a parent or legal guardian.

What if I don't meet these eligibility criteria?

If you do not meet the above criteria, you may still be eligible to serve as one of the two Public Advocate appointees on the CCD75. Qualifications include extensive experience and knowledge in educating or employing persons with disabilities; additional requirements are listed in Chancellor’s Regulation D-150. Please CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION. Follow the instructions on the application for how to submit it. Appointee applications are not accepted on this website.

When is eligibility determined?

Eligibility is determined as of the date an application to run for a seat on the CCD75 is submitted. Elected members of CCD75 may serve only as long as they have a child in a District 75 program; they must resign if their child graduates during their term.

How and when can I apply to serve on CCD75?

You can apply for the 2019-2021 term beginning on February 14, 2019. The application period ends at 11:59 pm on March 6, 2019.If you do not have access to a computer, ask your parent coordinator to arrange for you to use a computer at a school or district office, or call 311 for information on accessing computers at public libraries.