Collected and spent
In 2023, New York City Department Of Education spent about $31.8B. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Where it goes
Four service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Who decides
The Panel for Educational Policy sets school policy for New York City. It has 24 voting members. The Mayor appoints 13 and picks the chair. Each Borough President appoints one member. Parent leaders on Community Education Councils choose five more. The Chancellor runs the school system day to day. The Mayor chooses the Chancellor too. No elected seats — the Panel is appointed. The board is appointed, not elected.
Details
PEP Governance Bylaws (March 2025), Article III — Composition of PEP, §3.1When decisions happen
The Panel meets once a month. Its meetings are open to the public. The Panel votes on the yearly budget estimates for city schools. Meeting dates and papers are posted online ahead of time.
How to reach it
You can sign up to speak at a Panel meeting. Sign-up runs online from 5:30 to 6:15 PM on the day of the meeting. You can also submit written comment anytime through an online form, or email the Panel directly at panel@schools.nyc.gov.
Details
PEP Governance Bylaws (March 2025; schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/panel-for-education-policy/bylaws): Article VII (the Secretary shall 'prepare the agenda for the monthly calendar meeting' and 'make minutes and recordings of the monthly calendar meetings available to the public, including via the PEP's official internet website'); Article IX ('Its meetings shall be open to the public except to the extent permitted by law'); Article XI (matters requiring PEP approval include 'annual estimates of the total sum of money which the PEP deems necessary for the operation of the City District and the capital budget, pursuant to New York Education Law Section 2590-q'). PEP Meeting Schedule (schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/panel-for-education-policy/panel-meetings: upcoming meeting dates and materials)Also on this tax bill
A New York City Department Of Education address pays these governments too.
On every bill in New York City Department Of Education
Sources
Details
PEP Governance Bylaws (March 2025), Article III — Composition of PEP, §3.1Details
PEP Governance Bylaws (March 2025; schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/panel-for-education-policy/bylaws): Article VII (the Secretary shall 'prepare the agenda for the monthly calendar meeting' and 'make minutes and recordings of the monthly calendar meetings available to the public, including via the PEP's official internet website'); Article IX ('Its meetings shall be open to the public except to the extent permitted by law'); Article XI (matters requiring PEP approval include 'annual estimates of the total sum of money which the PEP deems necessary for the operation of the City District and the capital budget, pursuant to New York Education Law Section 2590-q'). PEP Meeting Schedule (schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/panel-for-education-policy/panel-meetings: upcoming meeting dates and materials)Details
PEP — Panel for Educational Policy (schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/panel-for-education-policyTo act on what you have read
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