It is all but certain that a debate to renew a state law giving the mayor of New York City control of its public schools will become a referendum on Michael Bloomberg.

The parents at Public School 363 in the East Village were stumped by the D on its report card. How had the school fallen so far, so fast?

Public School 8, a respected Brooklyn school, is set to receive an F, renewing concerns about the city’s system of grading.

The panel of education experts recommended that the law be renewed but amended to limit City Hall’s power.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced regulations that are meant to combat bullying in city schools that is based on bias.

Allies of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg are working to renew the landmark state law that gave New York City’s mayor control of its public schools.

The new schools — the largest number to open in the city in a single year — will bring the number of charter schools in the city to 78, serving 24,000 students.

The move was a setback to efforts by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and former Gov. Eliot Spitzer to hold teachers accountable by using student performance data.

The bill would pre-emptively bar New York City and other school districts from linking teacher tenure to students’ test scores.

The city’s stricter policy would require next year’s eighth graders to pass classes in core subject areas and to score at a basic level on standardized English and math exams.