No New Mandates!

You have the power to stop unfunded mandates from your home or on the go!

• List of 2013 Mandates

This year's state budget went to great lengths to prevent new, unfunded mandates on school districts while adding much-needed additional funds. But state leaders often impose new unfunded mandates between the time the budget is passed and the end of the legislative session. Our communities can no longer afford this legislative approach.

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Advocacy Resources

• 2013 Post Budget Legislative Priorities 5.45MB

• 2013 Legislative Directory  2.40MB
• Advocacy Resource Guide  9.74MB

The New York State School Boards Association has endorsed the New York State Association of School Business Officials' new p-Card.

NYSASBO Purchasing Card Program
This program is unique, competitive and fully customizable as a benefit to NYSASBO School District Members. Along with the numerous other benefits of the NYSASBO p-card listed below, comes a competitive rebate program just for purchasing goods and services you’re already using in your district.

This program is a tool to streamline the purchasing process through the use of technology. The reduction in purchase orders and paper checks result in a savings of time and money. NYSASBO members have the opportunity to join this no-fees program, which is currently used by over 650 school districts across 14 states.

What is a p-Card?
A p-Card is similar to a credit card without a revolving line of credit, can have set limits to control transactions and has authorization parameters that can be managed 24/7 through a secure web portal by district administration.

Advantages of NYSASBO’s p-Card program:

• Eliminates the cost and hassle of negotiating a purchasing card contract
• Provides a tested, easy-to-use program with no startup costs or annual fees to the district
• Combines purchasing power to provide a larger rebate than could be obtained with a stand-alone district contract
• Allows your school district to ensure adequate controls and proper audit trails
• Creates a user group/support network not obtainable with multiple programs and different contracts
• Provides excellent training and user group support

For more information about the NYSABO p-Card, visit www.nysasbo.org or click here. http://www.nysasbo.org/page/nysasbo-p-card-program-64.html

Annual Business Meeting

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2013

Appointed delegates from member school districts convene to address, debate and deliberate vital issues facing public education in New York State.  Help shape the 2014 advocacy agenda while providing direction to one of the state’s most influential educational organizations.

Resolutions Resolution Kit

The Resolutions kit is designed to guide you through the resolutions process in the event that your district wishes to submit a resolution for consideration at NYSSBA’s 2013 Annual Business Meeting in Rochester.  It provides you timelines, structure and suggestions for the appropriate focus of resolutions.  Thank you for participating in this important advocacy effort.

All resolutions received by the Thursday, August 1, 2013 deadline will be compiled in the 2013 Proposed Bylaw Amendments and Resolutions booklet, which will be distributed electronically to all member boards.

• 2013 Sunsetting Resolutions  486KB
• 2013 Resolution Kit  610KB
• 2013 Legislative Platform  1.79MB
• NYSSBA Bylaws
• Resolution Committee Members  288KB