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Violence, threats at school board meetings do not appear to be widespread throughout the state
FOR RELEASE: October 19, 2021
The vast majority (80%) of school board members in New York State have not experienced or witnessed violent acts or threats of violence against school officials at a school board meeting over the past 12 months, according to a poll by the New York State School Boards Association.
Attorney general to talk to TikTok about 'devious licks' viral trend
On Board Online • October 18, 2021
By Eric D. Randall
Editor-in-Chief
The office of Attorney General Letitia James plans to contact TikTok over concerns about the "devious licks" trend linked to school vandalism and physical attacks on teachers.
NYS launches consumer survey of internet speeds
On Board Online • October 18, 2021
By Alicia Gené Artessa
Governmental Relations Representative
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the launch of a consumer survey of internet speeds as part of a statewide broadband mapping study.
Some BOCES see CTE enrollments grow by double digit percentages
On Board Online • October 18, 2021
By George Basler
Special Correspondent
BOCES across the state are seeing increasing enrollments in career and technical education programs even as overall enrollments in some counties decline.
NYSSBA statement in response to Department of Justice memo regarding threats against school board members and staff
FOR RELEASE: October 5, 2021
NYSSBA thanks the U.S. Attorney General’s office for taking swift action to ensure that school boards, school administrators, teachers and staff throughout the country are protected against threats, intimidation and harassment.
Nation's political and cultural divides take toll on school board members
On Board Online • September 27, 2021
By Pauline Liu
Special Correspondent
Anger and threats expressed by members of the public at school board meetings across the nation have prompted some trustees to quit while others are asking police to protect their homes.
Virtual Open Meetings Law reauthorized
On Board Online • September 27, 2021
By John Daley
Governmental Relations Representative
On Sept. 2, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill package that resulted from early September's extraordinary session of the Legislature. Included in this package was a reauthorization of the ability of school boards and other local governments to meet virtually under the Open Meetings Law.
ERS rate to fall
On Board Online • September 27, 2021
By Paul Heiser
Senior Research Analyst
The rate school districts will have to pay to the state Employees' Retirement System will fall sharply in 2022-23 compared with the 2021-22 rate, the state comptroller's office announced.