January 27, 2022
“The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd.”
- Albert Einstein
EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY IS JUST ONE CLICK AWAY
WE'VE POSTED OUR LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES and now it's time to advocate. Join us at the February 3rd Legislative Forum where we will discuss the future of the tax cap calculation, the new zero emissions bus requirements, student mental health funding and more. Hear from Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Shelley Mayer and other local legislators about how they hope to help shape the Governor's proposed budget (click below to register - there's no fee for this program).
BETTY ROSA WANTS NYS TO INCREASE FUNDING BEYOND WHAT'S IN THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET
AT WEDNESDAY'S JOINT BUDGET HEARING, the Commissioner laid out concerns to potential changes to certification rules. She's also steering the ship toward increased funding for translation materials to address language gaps. Rosa's official testimony lasted over four hours, but click below if you just want to see the highlights of the changes she's requested in the NY State budget.
NY'S MASK MANDATE IS BACK, AFTER A CONFUSING FEW DAYS
THE MASK DEBATE IN THE COURTS GAVE us all whiplash this week, plus it's still not over. A NYS Supreme Court Judge made headlines on Monday for declaring Governor Hochul's mask mandate unconstitutional, causing many to take their masks off. An appeal on Tuesday granted a stay to re-institute the mandate while we wait to hear whether masks are in or out for our schools (and the rest of NYS).
If you missed any of our Board Governance Series, click below:

  1. Effective School Boards
  2. Team Dynamics
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