By Keshia Clukey
ALBANY — A coalition of major state education organizations is
calling on the Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to increase school aid
by $2 billion in the 2018-19 state budget.
The New York State Educational Conference Board's recommendations
include a $1.5 billion increase in state aid to maintain current
services and an additional $500 million in targeted funding, according
to a report
provided to POLITICO. The targeted funds would assist struggling
schools, invest in professional development, help meet the needs of
English language Learners, strengthen college and career pathways, and
assist districts with growing enrollments, according to a news release
accompanying the report.
“We recognize warnings about the state’s fiscal challenges and
acknowledge the level of uncertainty going into next year, especially
due to developments at the federal level,” ECB Chair John Yagielski said
in the release. “However, state policymakers need to know what level of
funding is needed to maintain current educational programs and services
in our public schools and to foster student success.”
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Source: Politico (via the Empire Report)
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