Ben Co-Sponsored Following Resolutions:
^Ben is lead sponsor of highlighted resolutions
52. DRAFT
Draft: CCHS Resolution Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in NYCPS High Schools
Co-Sponsored Benjamin Morden, David Wong, Deborah Alexander, Linda Quarles
Vote: N/A
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Af246laICGPiJSooVi1Ra2aJ_ow1XPmG/view?usp=drive_link
51. Resolution No. 2024-2025 – 20
Resolution to Declare April 29 as #EndJewHatred Day in New York City Public Schools
Co-Sponsored Linda Quarles, Lisa Stowe, Benjamin Morden, Rachel Fremmer
Vote: 8 in Favor, 1 Abstentions, 0 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 4/9/25.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15C3pjJNsVwtEg12ywikOf7OcoZiyfhq0/view?usp=drive_link
50. Resolution No. 2024-2025 – 18
Resolution Urging for the Queens High School for the Sciences to be sited at 165-15 Hillside Avenue
Co-Sponsored David Wong, Debbie Kross, Lisa Stowe, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 9 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 4/9/25.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dyOQx5SOgk0hFvoTO7Mfa9b3qIUPKx52/view?usp=drive_link
49. CCHS: Resolution #2024-2025-17
CCHS Resolution Urging the Inclusion of Competitive Individual and Team Chess in the Public Schools Athletic League
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Debbie Kross, Deborah Alexander
Vote: 8 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 1 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 3/12/25.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19uyZJCQ8xESz0Ne3Wu7o9KAAhov6hh6d/view
48. CCHS: Resolution #2024-2025-16
Resolution to Implement Artificial Intelligence Guardrails for High Schools
Co-Sponsored by Glenn Gontha, Benjamin Morden, Linda Quarles, David Wong
Vote: 10 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 1 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 11/14/24.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MJaPfIReDvSUp652FaIVYuDfNbxl11no/view
47. CCHS: Resolution #2024-2025-15
Resolution Urging the Panel for Educational Policy to Ensure Continuity in the Administration of the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test by Approving the Pearson Assessment Contract
Co-Sponsored by Debbie Kross, Linda Quarles, Deborah Alexander, Lisa Stowe, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 10 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 1 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 11/14/24.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-t0w7y2yB6D138Yqs2mFVuiUTqhZFGip/view
46. CCHS: Resolution #2024-2025-13
Resolution to Implement an ePortfolio Initiative for NYCPS High School Students
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Linda Quarles, and Glenn Gontha
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 2 Against, 2 Absent. Passed 10/9/24.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14HZ5o-rG9xh7S_8JeH8Kislsco99epJA/view
45. CCHS: Resolution #2023-2024-12
Resolution to Adopt the CCHS Resolution Writing Contest
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Deborah Alexander, and Deborah Kross
Vote: 11 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 6/4/24.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gKsDKho9UU2sASsQDKV4ph5ASOs64m5Y/view
44. CCHS: Resolution #2023-2024-11
Resolution Calling on NYCPS to Improve the Mechanics and Transparency of the Upcoming High School Application Process
Co-Sponsored by Deborah Alexander, Benjamin Morden, and Linda Quarles
Vote: 11 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 6/4/24.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ig9phC3Hkv-LKPb7Y80RakaEiKXVw91m/view
43. CCHS: Resolution #2023-2024-10
CCHS Resolution Recommending the Establishment of an Artificial Intelligence-themed High School
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Linda Quarles, Glenn Gontha, David Wong, and Debbie Kross
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 2 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 5/8/24.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zigdsUQdYKPpJDmECuaDTD9SCe_8CrcA/view
42. CCHS: Resolution #2023-2024-09
Resolution Urging High Schools to Expand Naloxone Training to School Staff in Addition to Nurses and Expand Student, Fentanyl Awareness & Prevention Programs
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Deborah Kross, Linda Quarles, and Rachel Fremmer
Vote: 9 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 4/3/24.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9JklVMg-2jzxST9uwmubQV_0W0YFtEi/view
41. CCHS: Resolution #2023-2024-07
Resolution in Support of Extending Mayoral Control of the New York City Public School System and Changes to the Panel for Educational Policy (“PEP”)
Co-Sponsored by Glenn Gontha, Deborah Kross, Benjamin Morden, Linda Quarles
Vote: 8 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 1 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 2/14/24.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BRjgLlIFRgSenwniu3uQ9qcxpUog8Ugg/view
40. CECD2: Resolution #225
Resolution Prioritizing Student Academic Recovery in NYC Public Schools
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Robin Kelleher, Kaushik Das
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 3 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 6/13/23.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vONs-uRUY6eTVy4Zq3VK7VDK–p8_f0A/view?usp=sharing
39. CECD2: Resolution #224
Current State of All Admissions in District 2
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 3 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 6/13/23.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oj9gHelOW8athFj8TWFMGN_0_wB5IRuQ/view?usp=sharing
38. CECD2: Resolution #222
Urgent Recommendations re: voting for CEC representatives to PEP
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Chien Kwok, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 6 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 1 Against, 3 Absent. Passed 2/7/23.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14E8ZJsYAkJfhw9FK2qVHtlqUBjBIPjbo/view?usp=sharing
37. CECD2: Resolution #220
Resolution Encouraging a Temporary Teacher Exchange Program within District 2
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Chien Kwok, Kaushik Das
Vote: 6 in Favor, 1 Abstentions, 2 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 1/10/23.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sATZFYujRQwiWWO50MvEDqmJ5_2tI1Ay/view?usp=sharing
36. CECD2: Resolution #218
Resolution to Oppose Recommendations of Fair Student Funding Working Group
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 3 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 1/10/23.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kkNPgJYZKkrkPifSKcQeRImLMdBUu5cH/view?usp=sharing
35. CECD2: Resolution #216
Resolution Providing Students Cannabis Protections
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Danyela Souza Egorov, Chien Kwok
Vote: 7 in Favor, 1 Abstentions, 2 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 12/13/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dO6YtmT2iPhJ6txPaZN0hocwh5MOwwpV/view?usp=sharing
34. CECD2: Resolution #214
Resolution in Continuing Support of School Safety
Co-Sponsored by Danyela Souza Egorov, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 8 in Favor, 1 Abstentions, 2 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 11/15/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ohjqDTTsnnF2wP3P0dL53GnEnJnctdPi/view?usp=sharing
33. CECD2: Resolution #213
Resolution to Provide Families with Lottery Number Information and Group Cutoff GPAs
Co-Sponsored by Lim Fong Sim (Janie), Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 8 in Favor, 2 Abstentions, 0 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 11/15/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W2Kr9qH7hawdED2XoPDdaVMniDapGZsH/view?usp=sharing
32. CECD2: Resolution #210
Resolution to Provide Geographic Priority for D2/Manhattan High School Admissions
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Benjamin Morden, Robin Kelleher, Chien Kwok
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 2 Against, 2 Absent. Passed 10/11/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_utdrER4j2j-bvFxlTor2H9hK9qST59i/view?usp=sharing
31. CECD2: Resolution #209
Resolution to Restore and Expand Choice to Middle School Admissions in District 2
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Chien Kwok, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 2 Against, 2 Absent. Passed 10/11/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q8QYHYF140w4mJAj93HUBE0DMQrR3Htk/view?usp=sharing
30. CECD2: Resolution #208
Resolution to expand PS77 (NYC Lower Laboratory School for Gifted Education) into a K-8 elementary plus middle school
Co-Sponsored by Danyela Souza Egorov, Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden, Leonard Silverman
Vote: 7 in Favor, 2 Abstentions, 0 Against, 2 Absent. Passed 10/11/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BjmjaXOGVwul-w6JEU6FcwIMoqL3iepP/view?usp=sharing
29. CECD2: Resolution #206A
Resolution to Support and Expand Dual Language Programs in District 2
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 11 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 9/22/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xqmQS3ZUtTGsVqUYN1l0xTvnOqPHVb5B/view?usp=sharing
28. CECD2: Resolution #202A
Resolution Calling for DOE to Address Disturbing District 2 Education Trends
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher
Vote: 6 in Favor, 1 Abstentions, 0 Against, 4 Absent. Passed 9/22/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RwhMZuJ09rOG-6pcok1LcFF4r1-Ip-e3/view?usp=sharing
27. CECD2: Resolution #199
Resolution to Improve School Safety
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Robin Kelleher, Kaushik Das, Danyela Souza Egorov
Vote: 9 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 2 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 6/14/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z16lIEoTu28XSzoLmtdygJ37wW-cIb8R
26. CECD2: Resolution #198
Resolution 198 in support of increasing NYPD School Safety Staff at P.S. 040, the Augustus-Saint Gaudens School, and M.S. 255, the Salk School of Science
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Robin Kelleher, Lim Fong Sim, Kaushik Das
Vote: 11 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 5/10/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1spLD7csw3WYomqATr7-D9QxT1FqkweVy
25. CECD2: Resolution #197
Resolution to Hire an Administrative Assistant for CECD2
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Danyela Souza Egorov, Lim Fong Sim, Lupe Hernandez
Vote: 11 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 5/10/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BjzM7hWB4N-OTCFL2DhXDgcDQ-lgMUMp
24. CECD2: Resolution #193
Resolution to Extend Duration of Middle School Waitlists
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 9 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 2 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 3/8/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nDe-fNhqJkQUpcoh46ffOWWt-VmBw_ST
23. CECD2: Resolution #191A
Resolution to Change Admissions Policy on High School Rubrics
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 9 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 2 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 2/8/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12JG-YjZbkZmbXjN1uBWrA9MTREyGHQXN
22. CECD2: Resolution #190
Calling for Manhattan High Schools to Align with DOE Policy and Provide Admissions Priority to In-Borough Eighth Grade Student Applicants
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden, Lim Fong Sim
Vote: 9 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 2 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 2/8/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-df7izGqCSZrIdxXhqwrFmNXdAXn9efl
21. CECD2: Resolution #184
Resolution for Tabling Chancellor Regulation D-210 to Support CCEC Autonomy
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Danyela Souza Egorov, Chien Kwok, Robin Kelleher, Kaushik Das
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 3 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 12/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KppgBW9PM6TGq25O17-LXATSPWo2xGKv
20. CECD2: Resolution #183
Resolution in Support of Free Speech Rights of Parents and Guardians without Fear of Retribution
Co-Sponsored by Chien Kwok, Benjamin Morden, Kaushik Das
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 3 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 12/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UCp5WRz-LnRYqdKoGOfp_O21HKaAu91s/view
19. CECD2: Resolution #181
Resolution in Support of Accelerated Learning G&T Programs
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden, Chien Kwok
Vote: 8 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 3 Against, 0 Absent. Passed 10/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WdSzQ6n-L2D-SpF0XpMzfRnPI5tIHv-B
18. CECD2: Resolution #179
Resolution Calling for Quarantines of 6th or 7th Grade Classes to be Whole Class Quarantines with Synchronous Remote Instruction or Concurrent Classroom Instruction
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Danyela Souza Egorov, Chien Kwok
Vote: 6 in Favor, 5 Abstentions, 0 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 9/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jtQEk6ChHO_V3gJELUY-M3Iz7yB-DKp1
17. CECD2: Resolution #177
Calling for DOE & NYSED to Share Data How Pandemic Has Impacted Student Learning
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Robin Kelleher, Chien Kwok
Vote: 10 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 9/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_1KWnEJZspqdtyZ7Y1szQUklKTY4WZdR
16. CECD2: Resolution #176
Resolution to Provide Supplemental Learning, and Social-Emotional Support to Students
Co-Sponsored by Chien Kwok, Benjamin Morden, Lim Fong Sim (Janie)
Vote: 8 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 3 Absent. Passed 8/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-8EEr241GXhXlMI9p1enNaODYXkQdWX_
15. CECD2: Resolution #175
Resolution Requesting DOE Engage Families Prior to Announcing G&T Changes
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Chien Kwok, Benjamin Morden, Robin Kelleher, Danyela Souza Egorov
Vote: 8 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against, 3 Absent. Passed 8/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nmtVEZtswuxIoLN2cCd4zGmaZsow1LfH
14. CECD2: Resolution #171
Resolution in Support of Maintaining Student Academic Opportunities
Co-Sponsored by Robin Kelleher, Danyela Souza Egorov, Lim Fong Sim, Li Hua Wu, Leonard Silverman, Kaushik Das, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 7 in Favor, 1 Abstentions, 2 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 7/14/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b2GM_KpwfCpeldxhpkoFcg8yeeyhmhYz
13. CECD2: Resolution #170
Resolution Supporting Recent District 2 Middle School Graduates Who Did Not Receive High School Placements from Their 2020-2021 Ranked Choices
Co-Sponsored by Benjamin Morden, Chien Kwok, Leonard Silverman, Robin Kelleher, Kaushik Das, Danyela Souza Egorov, Lim Fong Sim (Janie)
Vote: 8 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 2 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 7/14/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AH0aV5n9e13U0eGJ2kfFjE2goxhKGow-
12. CECD2: Resolution #169
Resolution in Support of a District 2 French Dual Language Program Continuation at any Location on the Upper East Side
Co-Sponsored by Kaushik Das, Robin Kelleher, Benjamin Morden, Lim Fong Sim, Danyela Souza Egorov
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 3 Against, 1 Absent. Passed 7/14/2021.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MyYeXXS6vSeUsC43pN1AI5j_PPiZEBLM/view?usp=sharing
11. CECD2: Resolution #166
Resolution in Support of a District 2 French Dual Language Program at P.S. 290 Manhattan New School
Co-Sponsored by Maud Maron, Ben Morden, Thomas Wrocklage
Vote: 7 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 4 Against. Passed 2/9/21.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZLNB_R6ISeRHf0RavGmrGLH7aYqq8-kq/view?usp=drivesdk
10. CECD2: Resolution #164
To provide lottery numbers for 2021 admission cycle
Co-Sponsored by Maud Maron, Benjamin Morden and Len Silverman
Vote: 9 in Favor, 2 Abstentions, 0 Against. Passed 2/9/21.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JzW7kIuODpSuxQQMV4AcZH_Rdqj2fnyI/view?usp=drivesdk
9. CECD2: Resolution #163
To Fully Reopen Pre-K-12 schools
Co-Sponsored by Maud Maron, Benjamin Morden, and Leonard Silverman
Vote: 7 in Favor, 1 Abstentions, 3 Against. Passed 2/9/21.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d68DuYxyxFE5emg1LcCyTM-Ep60dxw5m/view?usp=drivesdk
8. CECD2: Resolution #152
Resolution in Support of having an American Sign Language (ASL) fluent teacher in every class and the development, support, and implementation of a dual language model of instruction at PS 347, The American Sign Language and English Lower School.
Co-Sponsored by Maud Maron, Leonard Silverman, Shino Tanikawa, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 11 In favor. Passed 9/8/20.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_TZPBjd5XEKNDCYzQp6m-tpNhCA8tMOh/view?usp=drivesdk
7. CECD2: Resolution #151
In support of a comprehensive approach to reopening schools to ensure safety of all those attending and working in schools
Co-Sponsored by Ushma Neill, Maud Maron, Shino Tanikawa, Eric Goldberg, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 8 in Favor, 2 Abstentions, 1 No vote. Passed 8/11/20.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U_NNizu1MrP6xlXB5DEmKRhN-QHS1pwd/view?usp=drivesdk
6. CECD2: Resolution #149
Calling for All Screened Middle Schools to Permanently Remove Absences and Lateness Scores from Criteria Used to Determine Admission
Co-Sponsored by Thomas E. Wrocklage II Esq., Benjamin Morden, Leonard Silverman
Vote: 9 in Favor, 2 Abstentions, 0 Against. Passed 7/8/20.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vj2PCb0lGESFm3EhanlyxqAzH6uqgt-m/view?usp=drivesdk
5. CECD2: Resolution #148
Resolution in Support of Family-Friendly System-Wide School Re-opening Plans
Co-Sponsored by Maud Maron, Ben Morden, Len Silverman, Ushma Neill
Vote: 11 in Favor, 0 Abstentions, 0 Against. Passed unanimously 7/8/20.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IZ5vmdzbw2ZeGdpffQ96_jUu7JH71GvW/view?usp=drivesdk
4. CECD2: Resolution #141
In Support of Allowing District Specific Admission Policy and Meaningful Parent Input in its Development
Co-Sponsored by Maud Maron, Thomas Wrocklage, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 7 in Favor, 4 Against. Passed 5/14/20
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17LA7qHKGmSsoJYgqD82-S0k4QfdmRg7t/view?usp=drivesdk
3. CECD2: Resolution #138
Remote Learning Grading
Co-Sponsored by Edward Irizarry, Vincent Hom, Maud Maron, Benjamin Morden, Len Silverman, Tom
Wrocklage
Vote: 6 in Favor, 1 Abstention, 4 Against. Passed. 4/27/20
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RbhEPCeFxxAFAq2rVTRywD7bsODOgeix/view?usp=drivesdk
2. CECD2: Resolution #133
In Support of French Dual Language Program at the 76th Street Pre-K Center
Co-Sponsored by Maud Maron, Edward Irizarry, Thomas Wrocklage, Benjamin Morden
Vote: 9 in Favor. 1 Abstention. Passed 2/13/20
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kwJrB7N_NR27bIG2Yl-WUUhVkTagDBBB/view?usp=drivesdk
1. CECD2: Resolution #130
Resolution Urging the NYC Board of Elections to Cease The Use of Public School Buildings for Early Voting
Co-Sponsored by S. Tanikawa, E. Goldberg, U. Neill, B. Morden
Vote: 11 in Favor. 0 Against. Passed 12/10/19.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17JgMa78YqHuKZh14RmoVuxLAtEY-iSfs/view?usp=drives