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State aid to school districts across New York will increase significantly next year under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget, released last week. The money — a boost of 10 percent overall over the current academic year — would meet the state’s legal requirement for funding its school districts. more
As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more
The state legislative session came to an end on June 17, and legislators have a lot of accomplishments to hang their hats on. There are, however, some notable things that did not get done. more
School administrators in both Lynbrook and East Rockaway were pleased to learn that the final projections for 2016-17 state aid included a full restoration of the gap elimination adjustment — money withheld from schools over the course of six years to balance the state’s budget. more
In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more
After weeks of planning for the 2015-2016 school year with no knowledge of state aid figures, administrators in the Lynbrook and East Rockaway school district learned their increase in funding from … more
For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent proposal for a “circuit breaker” tax credit program for people who pay more than 6 percent of their income in property taxes is the second of three essential steps for real property tax relief. more
Tis the season of tax levies, enrollment projections and capital reserve funds. It’s school budget time . . . more
Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more
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