New Your State School Boards Association

Advocacy Overview

In these perilous times for public education, school board members need to use every available resource to influence public policy for the benefit of New York State's students. NYSSBA can help make you effective at this vital aspect of school board service by connecting you with the online resources to lobby your state legislators and members of Congress from your computer. You can send your representatives an email, check the current status of legislation and find out what is happening in the Legislature. NYSSBA also provides you with up-to-the-minute news on issues critical to public education, so be sure to check back often for the latest developments in education on the state and federal fronts.

 

 

Advocacy/Legislation Updates

The 2010 Resolutions Kit

NYSSBA Resolutions Process
Your involvement in the NYSSBA resolutions process shows that you recognize that for boards of education to improve public education, they must influence public policy at all levels of governance. Once resolutions have been approved at the Annual Business Meeting, we urge you to actively participate in NYSSBA’s advocacy efforts.

2010 Resolutions Kit (11 pages) 

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Regional Educational Advocacy Districts (READ)

Mandate Cost Analysis Spreadsheet Template Instructions

Please use the READ Mandate Cost Analysis template  to join school districts that are gathering data on the cost of mandates affecting schools in New York State.

Please e-mail the completed draft to Karen Zevin president of the Croton-Harmon school board, at karenzevin@croton-harmonschools.org.

Business managers who require more information on reporting should contact Diane Chaissan at dchaissan@croton-harmonschools.org.

The spreadsheet was developed by READ - Regional Educational Advocacy Districts. Members are nine school districts in Westchester County - Brewster, Chappaqua, Garrison, Hendrick Hudson, White Plains, Briarcliff, Croton-Harmon, Haldane and Lakeland.

Mandate Cost Analysis Template

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Reports

Cloud Computing for Schools

Cloud Computing

It's not just the in-thing anymore. Cloud Computing is gaining traction among businesses and employers due to its cost savings potential - especially in this tight economy.

School districts are using cloud computing to enhance student learning, save money and communicate more effectively with the public.

What do school board members and administrators need to know about cloud computing?

NYSSBA's new research report explores the ins-and-outs of this technology.

Full Report (12 pages - 1.58 MB) 

Please visit the Cloud Computing website at www.nyssba.org/cloud

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