<p>Applications for the Community and Citywide Education Council (CCEC) elections open on <b>January 13</b>. These elections are a powerful way for parents to advocate for their school communities and influence educational policies citywide. Parents are encouraged to <a href="https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/Community-and-citywide-education-councils-cecs/elections-2025-community-and-citywide-education-councils"><b>apply for a seat</b></a><b> </b>on a council via their NYC Schools Account (NYCSA). If you need assistance with your NYCSA account please reach out to Parent Coordinator, Ms. Tang at ntang5@schools.nyc.gov. Check out these additional <a href="https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/Community-and-citywide-education-councils-cecs/elections-2025-community-and-citywide-education-councils">resources</a> for more information.</p><p>Note that NYCSA automatically shows you all the councils you are eligible to run for as soon as you log in. For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/Community-and-citywide-education-councils-cecs">CCEC Elections 2025 family-facing page</a>.</p><p></p>