March 22, 2018

"There is a place in America to take a stand: it is public education. It is the underpinning of our cultural and political system. It is the great common ground. Public education after all is the engine that moves us as a society toward a common destiny... It is in public education that the American dream begins to take shape." —Tom Brokaw

WE'VE GOT BAGELS... AND INFO ON NEGOTIATIONS AND LEGAL ISSUES IS YOUR SCHOOL BOARD SENDING SOMEONE to next week's workshop? Our attorneys have tailored it to address the legal issues your district is facing (or is about to face) and to share successful negotiation strategies. Ask your district clerk to register you NOW for the WestPut Negotiations & Legal Issues Workshop on March 28th ($20 fee includes breakfast; application for CLE credit pending).

Last chance to get the deets

NYS BUDGET FORMULAS ARE SHORT CHANGING OUR SCHOOLS HOPING TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC on the realities of public school finance, Vicky Tipp, in a letter to LoHud, outlines how the state needs to change its budget formulas. Looking at the Governor's budget proposal, Vicky breaks down the meager aid most WPSBA districts will receive, regional cost issues, and unfunded mandates burdening school budgets. Join Vicky in speaking out (use e-letter link below) and share the article so it goes viral.

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NYSCOSS lays it all out

WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW MUM IS NOT THE WORD when advocating for public education. Take action: send your community to our website for e-letters on (1)school safety and (2)the Governor's proposed line item caps & cost shifts to the local taxpayer. The greater the number of letters, the more likely our message will be heard during next week's budget negotiations, so use this LINK TO WPSBA E-LETTERS and share it with your peeps.

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E-letters

BOE Resolution - School Safety

BOE Resolution - Cost Shifts

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