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De La Rosa questions Lucero on EdSafe framework and DOE support gaps

New York City Council · Jun 24, 2026 · starts 3:54:59 · 2 min 29 sec

De La Rosa asks Lucero whether using the EdSafe AI Alliance framework indicates DOE hasn't provided robust enough support. Lucero explains the tool has been recognized by EdSafe and there have been conversations with NYC DOE and OSP, though the exact relationship is unclear. De La Rosa notes it appears to be another evaluative tool outside DOE's framework.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

These are my two bills to increase transparency and accountability, so I thank you for your recommendations to improve the bill.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Elizabeth, I just want to understand something.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

You support our schools, and you've chosen to...

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Use the EdSafe framework.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

So to me, tell me this is true or not, to me that means the DOE has not provided a robust enough support system, so you've chosen to go one step further and use like an outside assessment tool.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Can you talk a little more about this decision?

Member of the Public - Lisbeth Lucero

Yeah, definitely.

Member of the Public - Lisbeth Lucero

So one of our AI tools is used for instructional quality, and it's been recognized by the Edsef AI Alliance.

Member of the Public - Lisbeth Lucero

I'm not 100% sure the relationship that we currently have with them.

Member of the Public - Lisbeth Lucero

Most of my notes are from our team who builds the tool at the Urban Assembly, and

Member of the Public - Lisbeth Lucero

there have been conversations with the NYC DOE and OSP with some of the work that we're doing in our ed tech space.

Member of the Public - Lisbeth Lucero

So hopefully that clarifies some of the questions.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Okay, thank you.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

No, it sounds to me like it's another evaluative tool, but we'll look more into that.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Thank you to this panel.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

I want to thank this panel for testifying today.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

And we'll move on to our next panel.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

18-2.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Someone with beautiful handwriting.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Michelle Blonde.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Tell me the rest, please.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Blondeville?

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Can I say I love it?

Carmen N. De La Rosa

It's in beautiful cursive.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

I have to.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Blonde Monville.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Beautiful cursive.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

I meant it when I said, yeah.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

You know, they don't teach cursive in school anymore.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Catholic school.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Catholic school.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Maybe I'll send my kids to Catholic school.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

No, that one's cursive.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

It'll be good.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Shannon Ritchie and Julie Zhang.

Member of the Public - Odin Adeller

You may begin when ready.