David C. Banks (born January 14, 1962) is an American attorney and educator who served as the 31st New York City Schools chancellor in the administration of Mayor Eric Adams.

[2] Banks worked for the city’s law department and the state attorney general before becoming a public school teacher in Crown Heights.

[4] As chancellor, Banks has prioritized early literacy through NYC Reads and career-connected learning through the FutureReady and Modern Youth Apprenticeship initiatives.

In 2024, in the midst of the investigations into the Eric Adams administration, Banks announced his intent to retire at the end of the year after federal agents seized his devices.

[8] Banks's wife, Sheena Wright, is the current First Deputy Mayor of New York City.