New York City School Construction Authority
The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) manages the design, construction and renovation of school facilities in New York City.[1]
| Type | New York state public-benefit corporations |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www |
The Authority is overseen by a three-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Mayor.[1] Two of the current SCA trustees are Curtis A. Harris and Emily Youssouf. The third member is the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, Meisha Ross Porter.
History
The School Construction Authority was created in 1988 as a New York State public-benefit corporation by the New York State Legislature, which removed control of capital projects from the city's Board of Education in an effort to end corruption.[2][3]
References
- "About Us". New York City School Construction Authority. Archived from the original on 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- Kolbert, Elizabeth (1988-12-16), "Legislature Votes New York City School Construction Agency", The New York Times
- Raab, Selwyn (1989-10-18), "School-Building Agency Changes the Old Rules", The New York Times
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