In the case of a day with citywide emergency conditions or a major storm day, the Chancellor will make an announcement to all public schools in the city on whether to close schools or delay their opening. This announcement is made in consultation with other City officials.

Announcements
By 6:00 a.m. the decision is announced on the 311 Information Line, on the Department of Education website homepage (which can be accessed at http://schools.nyc.gov/default.aspx) and on the following radio stations in the city: WINS (1010 AM), WCBS (880 AM), WLIB (1190 AM), WBLS (107.5 FM), WNYE (91.5 FM), as well as the following television stations: WCBS (Channel 2), WNBC (Channel 4), WNYW (Fox Channel 5), WABC (Channel 7), WNYE (Channel 25), and "NY 1" (Channel 1 on cable television).

Delayed School Opening
The regular school hours are: 8:30 - 3:00.
If there is an authorized delayed school opening the school hours will be: 10:30 - 3:00.
 
Afterschool Programs and Trips
When there is an authorized citywide school closing or delayed school opening, the following will be cancelled unless the Chancellor makes an announcement to the contrary: All field trips, all after-school programs (including Community-Based Organization afterschool programs on public school sites) and all afterschool program transportation (including transportation to afterschool programs at Community-Based Organization sites).
 
School Buses
When there is an authorized citywide delayed school opening, school buses will run, but their arrival times will be delayed by two hours. Morning prekindergarten programs within public schools will be cancelled. It is expected that when there is a delayed opening, students will be in school until their regular dismissal time. However, if citywide emergency conditions or a storm worsen, the Chancellor may have to announce an early dismissal. The Chancellor will notify bus services of the earlier dismissal schedule. You should advise your child to tell the teacher if no one is at home at the time of an authorized early dismissal. You should have plans in place with a relative, friend or neighbor in case your child is released early and you will not be at home to care for him or her. Your child should know of this plan. Please note that you must have listed that relative, friend or neighbor on the school's "BLUE EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD" because schools are not authorized to release pupils to persons not listed on that card. You should make certain that the card is up-to-date. If your child takes a school bus, school staff will remain in school with the bused children until buses arrive for dismissal or until your child is picked up.
 
If you have a child with a disability, you should use your discretion in deciding whether to send him or her to school when there is a delayed opening. If your child has medical or other health issues requiring nursing or a paraprofessional, you should consider not sending your child to school.
 
Again, contact the 311 Information Line, access the NYCDOE WEBSITE at http://schools.nyc.gov/default.aspx and listen to the radio or television stations listed above for information. Thank you for your cooperation.