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Q: I’ve been reading a lot lately about a 2% tax cap which the State has imposed on local governments and school districts. But my taxes aren’t going down? What is this all about? A: … more

By A. Thomas Levin | 3/19/13

Tax cap will only hurt schools

The Herald’s thoughtful editorial, “No easy answers in high school district” (Feb. 28-March 6), was spot on. The piece correctly notes the Central High School District’s dilemma of being caught in the middle between its obligation to provide the community with an excellent school system while trying to deal with the state’s attempts to solve its own fiscal problems. more

3/14/13

District 30 residents listened in as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Gerard Poole talked about the academic portion of the budget on Feb. 13.

Grant gives programs a boost in District 30

Thanks to a substantial decrease in transportation costs, a performance grant and a half-year freeze in Step salary increases for teachers, the Valley Stream District 30 preliminary school budget for 2013-14 should mean a minor tax increase for residents. more

By Anne Marie Allocca | 2/20/13

No budget cuts planned in District 13

While many school districts on Long Island will be cutting programs and staff next year, District 13 is expected to maintain the status quo. In the first budget presentation to the Board of Education and public on Feb. 13, administrators proposed a spending plan that would keep everything in tact. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/20/13

Whatever happened to mandate relief?

New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year. more

2/14/13

Programs spared in District 24, for now

District 24 Board of Education members got their first look at a budget proposal that would maintain programs and class sizes next year, while meeting the property tax cap. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/13/13

Support our schools — get involved in their budgeting

Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest. more

1/24/13

Mental health services are crucial to our schools

Over the past few years, the state and federal governments have made it a priority to improve school students’ physical well-being. more

1/17/13

School budgets in the age of the tax cap

School spending plans passed at a high rate on Long Island and throughout New York state last week, ending the first budget season in which districts were limited by the state’s new tax levy cap. more

5/24/12

A bus proposition on the ballot Tuesday in District 13 has implications on the budget proposal as well.

First test of tax cap law in District 13

District 13 is in a unique position among the four Valley Stream school districts, as it will need 60 percent of voters to say “yes” to its proposed budget on Tuesday for it to pass. If not, the Board of Education could offer it for a second vote in June. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/10/12

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