DOE $58.8M First-Round Cuts Detail Mamdani 1.5% / 2.5% Savings Mandate — Restorative Justice, MH Among Programs Trimmed

The NYC Department of Education detailed an initial $58.8M in cuts (supplies, professional development, travel) as the agency's first contribution to Mayor Mamdani's citywide PEG order requiring 1.5% savings in FY26 and 2.5% in FY27 to help close the $7B budget gap ahead of the May 12 executive budget. Restorative justice and student mental-health programs are among targets, drawing pushback from advocates. Chalkbeat reported the breakdown March 25, 2026, but the cuts are biting now as schools build FY27 budgets.

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• brokenCorporate tax hike ($1.75B/year)
• brokenDouble DCWP budget to $135M
• brokenIncrease Human Rights Commission funding to $21M

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