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School Leadership Team

What is the School Leadership Team?

The School Leadership Team (SLT) are vehicles for developing school-based educational policies, and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their effects on student achievement.

SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making, and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture.

Chancellor’s Regulation A-655 establishes guidelines to ensure the formation of effective SLT’s in every New York City public School.

Read our Current Team Bylaws

The SLT Role

  • SLT is responsible for developing a school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP). See the iPlan portal (website) to find the CEP.
  • SLT makes a yearly evaluation of the principal’s record of developing an effective, shared decision-making relationship with the SLT members during the year.
  • SLT is not responsible for the hiring or firing of school staff. The SLT must be consulted prior to the appointment of a principal or assistant principal according to Chancellor’s Regulation C-30.

SLT Members

There are three members of the school community who must be members of the SLT: Principal, PA President and UFT Leader. The other members are elected parents and staff members.

An SLT should have a minimum of 10 members and have an equal number of parents and staff members. School Leadership Meetings determine the structure for school-based planning and shared decision-making.

SLT Members 2025 – 2026

Frank Giordano, Principal

Laurie Cianciotta, Assistant Principal

Angela Lopez, Assistant Principal

Williy Pang, UFT Chapter Leader

Layla Kraus, Teacher

March Weisman, Parent

Autumn Westphal, Parent

Ana Maria Aguilar, Parent

Lillian Sanchez, Parent

Naima DiFranco, Parent

Bryn Chernoff, Parent

    SLT Meeting

    School Leadership Meetings will be held once a month and will determine the structure for school-based planning and shared decision-making.

    SLT meetings will be virtual

    Meeting Dates 2025-26