May 20, 2026 - School Utilization Proposals

Below please find the school utilization proposal to be voted on at the May 20, 2026 Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) meeting. The Joint Public Hearing ahead of the PEP will be held via teleconference.

  • The teleconference virtual hearing rooms will open 30 minutes before the Joint Public Hearing is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.
  • Before the hearing, you may visit the following website to confirm you are able to join the teleconference on your equipment: https://learndoe.org/districtplanning/tech-check/
  • If you are unable to attend the hearing over the internet through the above link, you may use the unique direct phone line options listed below.

On this page is the date of the Joint Public Hearing as well as the contact information for the proposal. Oral and written comments on the proposal will be accepted from March 6, 2026 through May 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The Public Notice and additional documents for this proposal can be found by clicking the "View all documents for this proposal" link below.

Public Hearing Schedule and Contacts for School Utilization Proposals

Staten Island

The Proposed Opening and Co-location of P089R@R018, a New Site of Existing District 75 School Staten Island Rise Academy (75R089), with P.S 018 John G. Whittier (31R018) in Building R018 in the 2026-2027 School Year

  • Contact: Chris Gurley, 212-374-0208, D31Proposals@schools.nyc.gov
  • Joint Public Hearing Date:
    • Tuesday, April 14th at 6PM
      • To join teleconference:
      • OR
        • Dial 646-828-7666 (Toll Free) and enter meeting ID: 160 067 6366 #.
        • For Spanish, dial 646-964-1167 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 160 299 1091 #.

View all documents for this proposal.