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.
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 Meetings
School Leadership Meetings will be held once a month and will determine the structure for school-based planning and shared decision-making.
2026-27 Meetings
SLT meetings will be at 5pm In Person.
- September 30, 2026
- October 28, 2026
- November 18, 2026
- December 16, 2026
- January 20, 2027
- February 24, 2027
- March 17, 2027
- April 21, 2027
- May 19, 2027
- June 16, 2027
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 2026 – 2027
Frank Giordano, Staff
Laurie Cianciotta, Staff
Williy Pang, Staff
Layla Kraus, Staff
Marc Weisman, Parent
Autumn Westphal, Parent
Ana Maria Aguilar, Parent
Olga Nunez, Parent
Bryn Chernoff, Parent
Gisselle Candia, Parent
Sonny Burnworth, Student