Key Issues

NYSSBA’s Governmental Relations staff advocate on school board members’ behalf at both the state and federal levels on issues that affect public education, guided by the position statements annually adopted by our membership. Here you will find information and resources on the key issues in play in Albany and Washington, D.C.— information you can also use to act as advocates for your school district and its students.
State Aid and Budget
State Aid Resources
2026-27 State Budget
2025-26 State Budget
2024-25 State Budget
2023-24 State Budget
2022-23 State Budget
2021-22 State Budget
2020-21 State Budget
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School Governance and Local Management
Zero Emission Buses
Civil Service and Staffing
Tax Cap
Restorative Practices
Additional Local Management and Budget Resources
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Student Programs and Services
School Safety
School Nutrition
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Additional Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Resources
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