INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
PS 596X Instructional Focus
2025 - 2026
The Chancellor’s Priorities
All Students Learn to Read Well
All Students are Physically and Emotionally Safe
All Students have a High-Quality Academic Experience
All Students Graduate College and Career Ready and have a Strong Plan and Pathway to Economic Security
All Districts and Schools are more Inclusive and Responsive for Parents and Families, Including having more Families Choose NYC Public Schools
P596x CEP Goals 2025 - 2026
Priority Area 1: All Students will learn to read well
By June 2026, literacy for 6:1:1 Students with Disabilities (SWD) performing in the lowest ⅓ across Cooperation and Reinforcement (Domain A) will increase by 5 percentage points, from 34% to 39%, as measured by the ABLLS Assessment.
By June 2026, lowercase letter identification for Students with Disabilities (SWD) in the 8:1:1 and 12:1:1, K-2 classrooms will increase by 5 percentage points, from 74% to 79%, as measured by the SANDI Assessment Reading: Item #46.
By June 2026, blending and segmenting sounds for Students with Disabilities (SWD) in 8:1:1 3rd-5th grade, will increase by 5 percentage points, from 36% to 41%, as measured by the Fundations Phonemic Awareness Check-In Assessment.
Priority Area 2: All students are physically and emotionally safe
By June 2026, 6:1:1 Students with Disabilities (SWD) will improve initiation of greetings to peers, as measured by a 15 percentage point increase, from 40% to 55%, on the ABLLS assessment in Social Interaction (Domain L) Item #21.
By June 2026, initiating interactions with peers for Students with Disabilities (SWD) in 8:1:1 & 12:1:1 will increase by 5 percentage points, from 65% to 70%, as measured by the SANDI Assessment Social Emotional/Behavioral: Item #29.
Priority Area 3: All students have a high-quality academic experience
By June 2026, foundational mathematics skills for Students with Disabilities (SWD) in the 6:1:1 classrooms will increase by 5 percentage points, from 11% to 16%, as measured by Attainment Math Data.
By June 2026, the SANDI Subtest of Numbers & Operations in Base 10 will increase 5 percentage points from 69% to 74%, for 8:1:1 and 12:1:1 Students with Disabilities (SWD).
Priority Area 4: All students graduate college and career ready and have a strong plan and pathway to economic security
By June 2026, there will be a 7% decrease in the number of Behavior Support Special Transportation Paraprofessionals for Students with Disabilities (SWD) from 41 to 38 as measured by bus incident data, ABC data and Program Service data.
Priority Area 5: All districts and schools are more inclusive and responsive for parents and families, including having more families choose NYC Public Schools
By June 2026, there will be a 1% increase of new families attending each monthly Family Learning League and Parent Engagement activities, as measured by attendance reports.
P596X's INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
Every child must have an accessible education emphasizing communication and creativity that leads to a deepened connection to their community.