state lawmakers granting two one year extensions, currently valid through the end of June 2022. The deal includes provisions which require release of more detailed budget information about the New York City schools, according to information sent out by Governor Andrew Cuomo's office. Lawmakers also agreed to give districts until the end of the year to negotiate details of new evaluation systems for teachers and principals. The deal also will allow charter schools to more easily switch between authorizers. That could mean the city's education department, which oversees a number of charter schools (but which no longer accepts oversight of new schools) could see some of these schools depart in the future for oversight by State University of New York or the New York State Education Department. Bullying lawsuit In April 2016, a group of 11 students and their families along with the non-profit organization Families for Excellent Schools, filed a federal class action lawsuit against the NYCDOE and Chancellor Farina, alleging that the department did not do enough to prevent bullying in schools. The basis of the suit claimed that the atmosphere inside New York City public schools was depriving students of their right to receive an education free of violence, bullying and harassment. In March 2018, the NYCDOE agreed to settle under the condition that it was required to report bullying incidents into an electronic system within one day, and that parents would also be able to submit school bullying complaints electronically. Size "It is bigger by half than the second-largest system, Los Angeles, and twice as large as Chicago, the third-largest." To give this context, City Journal reported that "a separate Brooklyn district would itself be the fourth-largest in the country." Drag Queen Story Hour The New York City Department of Education was criticized for its inclusion of Drag Queen Story Hour after it was revealed that $200,000 in taxpayer money was used for the program. City Council member Vickie Paladino was amongst those who spoke out against the program and was later criticized for her comments by mayor Eric Adams. See also Council of School Supervisors & Administrators Insideschools.org List of high schools in New York City List of public elementary schools in New York City New York State Education Department Public Schools Athletic League School of One University of the State of New York Waiting for "Superman" New York City Schools Chancellor(includes List of New