September 12, 2019
“A child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health and deserves the same quality of support.”
–  Kate Middleton
GET A SEAT AT THE TABLE: WE'RE TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH
LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES that other local districts have tried and the success they've had. There will be something for everyone as panelists from Ossining, Haldane, Briarcliff Manor, and Byram Hills share various student mental health programs they've implemented and the impact on students. Join us for dinner prepared by the PNW BOCES Culinary Students on October 10th (7pm - 9:15pm) and see how districts can nurture a mental health program for all students.
HELP SHAPE OUR ADVOCACY ON THE LATEST ED ISSUES
YOU CAN HAVE INPUT INTO this year's advocacy priorities. Come to our first Legislative Advocacy Committee meeting of the year on September 26th and be part of the discussion about advocacy hot topics like vaping and Universal Pre-K. We will also move through the list of resolutions that will be voted on at this year's NYSSBA convention (we even have a worksheet to guide you through this process).
ALBANY DISCUSSING NYS AID FORMULAS
SENATOR SHELLEY MAYER ANNOUNCED A SERIES OF ROUNDTABLES across the state to explore how aid is distributed to public schools (aka the Foundation Aid Formula). Finally. The Senate Education Committee will be looking closely at this long disputed, outdated formula for determining State funding of public ed.
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