'Resilience' is not a transition plan.
On May 28, 2026, the DYCD Commissioner responded to questions about transition planning by saying young people are resilient and adaptable. This is our response, point by point.
- Point 1
“Young people are resilient and adaptable to change.”
Resilience describes a child's burden, not an agency's plan. The question on the table is whether DYCD has a written transition plan for each affected school — not whether children will somehow cope.
- Point 2
“Programs will continue; only the provider changes.”
At Lab Middle, the incoming provider has reportedly told the MSAL Director that sports teams will not be funded next year. At Louis Armstrong, a 12-year arts program is ending. 'Same program, different provider' is not what families are being told on the ground.
- Point 3
“Principal preference was considered.”
The Computer School's principal publicly identified the incumbent as best fit; a different provider was awarded. Until DYCD shows how principal preference was scored, 'considered' is unverifiable.
- Point 4
“Staff can reapply with incoming providers.”
'Can reapply' is not a wage guarantee, a tenure-preservation commitment, or a continuity-of-relationship plan. See the Workforce tracker for the actual job postings.
What we are asking for instead: a written, school-by-school transition plan covering programs, staff, and student supports. See the Program Guarantee Tracker and the 13-document request.