December 20, 2018
"The year end brings no greater pleasure than the opportunity to express to you season's greetings and good wishes.
May your holidays and new year be filled with joy."     
-Charles Dickens
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM WPSBA
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT'S ON THE WPSBA CALENDAR
THERE'S MUCH TO DO TO PREPARE FOR 2019, so be sure to add WPSBA's upcoming programs to your calendar:

  • 1/10 - Legislative Advocacy Committee Meeting: with special guest Evan Sullivan from Ostroff Associates
  • 1/31 - Dine and Network (table discussions)
  • 2/28 - Forum with NYS Legislators
  • 3/22 - Negotiations and Legal Issues Workshop (morning session)
EDUCATION FUNDING IS BOTH A STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUE
THE US DOE HAS REJECTED THE NOTION THAT SPENDING more money equates to different results in education. However, recent studies show that it raises test scores and graduation rates, and lowers the dropout rate. Meanwhile, in NY, Governor Cuomo just kicked off a battle over education funding, making the argument that the focus should be on school district distribution of aid, and not on the State's underfunding of foundation aid.
GET CURRENT ON LHEC ADVOCACY
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, The LHEC Steering Committee sent out their 2019 Advocacy Agenda via email. The information details regional advocacy talking points in four key areas: Public Education in our Region, Financial Adequacy and Equity, School and Student Safety Issues, and APPR - Measure What Matters. This is your regional playbook to use with your community and local legislators.
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