We call on federal legislators to reject the proposal of the House Ways and Means Committee to raise the standard of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in the National School Lunch Programs, making it more difficult for districts to meet the eligibility requirement...

We appreciate the use of updated poverty measures in the formula in the proposed executive budget. We call on state legislators to implement additional changes from the Rockefeller Institute Foundation Aid study, especially on the issue of Regional Cost Index. Revise the...

We call on state legislators to ensure that ALL school districts receive funding from New York State to better support the ongoing mental health needs of our students. All schools have seen significant increases in student mental health issues post-pandemic. Even prior to...

We call on state legislators to delay the implementation of the zero-emission school bus mandate. Implementation issues such as the continuing high cost of buses, space, and charging infrastructure, are compounded by the lack of electrical power to fully transition all the...

We call on state legislators to support a multi-year increase in the level of aidable salaries for career and technical education (CTE) teachers. The current level of $30,000 salary for purposes of calculating BOCES aid makes it difficult for districts to send as many...

We call on state legislators to provide initial funding, along with ongoing monies within the tuition rate, for resources and staff training dedicated to providing specialized professional development for Special Act School Districts (SASDs). This initiative aims to support...