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11 of 12 members we can compare: 0.4 to 4.8 minutes a meeting (preliminary)

Preliminary: at least 65% of members’ talk time is identified, under the 80% for a full comparison. All 11 members we compare could rank first; the data can’t order them. The other one speak too little in a voice we can check.
At least 65% of members’ talk time here is identifiedPreliminary: under 80% of talk time is identified.
65% identified80% for a full comparison
Runs the meetings
Eric DinowitzDistrict 11 · Chair · runs the meetings28.0min of talk time a meeting18 of 18present at roll callVoice identified at 11 of 12 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 18 of 18 meetings, Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking28.0 min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not compared.271 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on EducationJun 24, 2026 · 4:06
And is it your understanding that that’s actually happening in schools, that teachers are guiding the use of AI? And for what purpose is this AI used? What’s the educational benefit?”
Members · listed by seat
Gale A. BrewerDistrict 6 · Member2.0min of talk time a meeting11 of 14present at roll callVoice identified at 5 of 8 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 11 of 14 meetings, Jan 30, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking2.0 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.9 to 3.5 minutes, over 8 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.36 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on EducationMar 23, 2026 · 2:16:46
…you putting extra dollars into trying to find more math teachers? Are you looking at other ways to increase the math instruction?”
Carmen N. De La RosaDistrict 10 · Member1.4min of talk time a meeting14 of 14present at roll callVoice identified at 3 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 14 of 14 meetings, Jan 30, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking1.4 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.2 to 3.4 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.23 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on EducationJun 24, 2026 · 17:55
Does the DOE monitor student computer use in classrooms through programs like GoGuardian or any other monitoring tools or additional apps?”
Amanda C. FaríasDistrict 18 · Member0.3min of talk time a meeting13 of 14present at roll callVoice identified at 1 of 7 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 13 of 14 meetings, Jan 30, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking0.3 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only seven meetings in 12 months.0 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Linda LeeDistrict 23 · Member4.8min of talk time a meeting18 of 18present at roll callVoice identified at 4 of 8 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 18 of 18 meetings, Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking4.8 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.9 to 14.8 minutes, over 8 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.62 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Shekar KrishnanDistrict 25 · Member1.8min of talk time a meeting16 of 18present at roll callVoice identified at 3 of 12 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 16 of 18 meetings, Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking1.8 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.2 to 4.8 minutes, over 12 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.3 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Lynn C. SchulmanDistrict 29 · Member0.5min of talk time a meeting15 of 18present at roll callVoice identified at 3 of 8 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 15 of 18 meetings, Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking0.5 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.2 to 1.5 minutes, over 8 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.4 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Phil WongDistrict 30 · Member2.6min of talk time a meeting14 of 14present at roll callVoice identified at 7 of 12 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 14 of 14 meetings, Jan 30, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking2.6 min of talk time a meeting90% range 1.2 to 4.7 minutes, over 12 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.40 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on EducationJun 24, 2026 · 49:18
Do you have a policy for telling teachers what to do with AI when it comes to planning lessons or grading papers?”
Jennifer GutiérrezDistrict 34 · Member2.7min of talk time a meeting18 of 18present at roll callVoice identified at 6 of 11 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 18 of 18 meetings, Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking2.7 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.9 to 5.0 minutes, over 11 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.51 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Rita C. JosephDistrict 40 · Member2.2min of talk time a meeting17 of 18present at roll callVoice identified at 7 of 12 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 17 of 18 meetings, Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking2.2 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.8 to 5.0 minutes, over 12 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.58 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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ICE and immigration enforcementOct 30, 2025 · 2:04:53
We currently have 2 students from transfer schools that are in ICE custody. What kind of support are you providing to students when it comes around immigration?”
Committee on EducationJun 24, 2026 · 1:06:12
…are you taking in consideration when you deploy AI tools? How are parents made aware? How are you using parents’ voices?”
Susan ZhuangDistrict 43 · Member2.0min of talk time a meeting14 of 14present at roll callVoice identified at 5 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 14 of 14 meetings, Jan 30, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking2.0 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.8 to 3.9 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.26 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Two of their clips
Committee on EducationMar 23, 2026 · 6:31:49
And it’s only— the funding only is around $300K. That’s it. How many students actually you guys helped in this program?”
Committee on EducationJun 24, 2026 · 31:48
But how come you guys have purview here about early child education program which also run by DOE?”
Farah N. LouisDistrict 45 · Member0.4min of talk time a meeting15 of 18present at roll callVoice identified at 1 of 8 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 15 of 18 meetings, Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking0.4 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.0 to 1.7 minutes, over 8 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.3 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Mercedes NarcisseDistrict 46 · Member0.8min of talk time a meeting14 of 18present at roll callVoice identified at 6 of 12 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 14 of 18 meetings, Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking0.8 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.3 to 1.8 minutes, over 12 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.13 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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“Voice identified” counts the meetings where we could attribute a member’s voice. A meeting missing there means we couldn’t attribute it, not that they were absent.
2 former members sat on the Committee on Education in 12 months

Althea V. Stevens, James F. Gennaro

Attendance

Roll calls at 18 of 20 meetings, through Oct 22, 2026

From the clerk’s own record, listed by seat. This is the official attendance record. It is separate from our voice counts, and we don’t compare members on it.
How the record counts. The clerk's roll call for the meeting. Medical, parental, bereavement, jury duty and conflict are counted as excused; we keep the clerk's own label.