Headlines

March 26th, 2019

Governor Launches School Funding Transparency Website

Governor Cuomo announced the launch of a school funding transparency website. The new site offers the ability to view and download data at the school district level and the school building level. According to the press release, the initial launch includes data from the 76 school districts required to submit school-level funding data for the 2018-19 school year. An additional 230 school districts will be added in the second year and, beginning in 2020, all 674 school districts receiving Foundation Aid will be required to submit data that will be reflected on the website.

Senate Announces Public Hearing to Review Oversight of For-Profit Schools

 The Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education announced it will hold a public hearing on April 10, 2019, at 10:00 AM in Albany to “explore ways to review oversight over for-profit schools in order to better inform students, parents and consumers about for-profit education schools.”

SED Releases Guidance and Resources for School Districts to Support Social Emotional Learning

 The State Education Department announced new guidance and resources to help school districts implement policies and programs that promote Social Emotional Learning (SEL). These tools facilitate systemic whole school implementation and include district-developed resources aligning SEL competencies, academic standards, classroom activities, and teaching practices. According to the press release, SED is planning a series of regional professional learning sessions this summer, which will give educators opportunities to not only learn more but interact with peers in their region to discuss ideas, current work, and plans, and to develop inter-district relationships that can help support effective implementation.