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Councilmember Restler questions threshold scores and charter school Compass awards

New York City Council · May 28, 2026 · starts 3:37:23 · 1 min 11 sec

Restler asks about providers scoring above threshold at some sites but below at others. Escamilla-Davies explains the competitive nature of different geographic areas. Restler also raises concerns about charter schools being selected for Compass awards, deferring detailed questions to Chair Stevens.

Lincoln Restler

I appreciate it.

Lincoln Restler

You know, from our conversation, previous conversation, Commissioner, you had explained that there was a threshold level that if organizations did above, then you could try to figure out a path to work with them because they scored well enough on the thing.

Lincoln Restler

And if they scored below that threshold level, then your hands are kind of tied because they didn't, you know, when you have an objective, subjective, whatever word we want to use, you have a process, it was determined.

Lincoln Restler

And that's what I'm speaking to in my question.

Lincoln Restler

is that on some locations they didn't score above that.

Lincoln Restler

I'm just using this as an example, but there are other providers, and I was on a tour this morning of one site with a city agency assistant commissioner who wanted me to ask questions about their school.

Lincoln Restler

So every Manhattan youth, if Virginia's still here, but everybody's concerned about, I think, a similar thing.

Lincoln Restler

I just am using this as an example.

Lincoln Restler

This organization scores above the threshold, you know, here, doesn't across the street, it's confusing.

Lincoln Restler

And so I, can I ask one more question?

Lincoln Restler

Are you going to kill me?

Lincoln Restler

I can't do round two, but it's okay.

Lincoln Restler

I will text you the question.

Lincoln Restler

It's about charter schools getting selected for the Compass RFP, and that is what I'm concerned about.

Lincoln Restler

But I will save that for Althea.

Lincoln Restler

Chair Stevens will ask it in a much more effective way.