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Statement on Gov. Hochul's Executive Budget from NYSSBA Executive Director Robert Schneider
FOR RELEASE: January 20, 2026
The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) is pleased that Gov. Hochul’s proposed state budget fully funds Foundation Aid, expense-based aids and the existing universal school meals program.
Governor Proposes 2026-27 Executive Budget
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered a presentation in support of her 2026-27 executive budget proposal.
Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State from NYSSBA Executive Director Robert Schneider
FOR RELEASE: January 13, 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul today presented a number of promising initiatives for public schools in her State of the State address.
2026 State of the State Address
Governor Hochul gave the annual State of the State address this afternoon from the Egg in Albany. The Governor outlined her priorities for the new legislative session, which began on January 7th.
Why everybody in NYS public education seems to be reading the same book
On Board Online • January 12, 2026
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
At the start of the school year, every district employee in the Remsenburg-Speonk School District on Long Island received a copy of the same book:
Legislature creates SED center for dyslexia and dysgraphia
On Board Online • January 12, 2026
By Caroline Bobick
Deputy Director of Governmental and External Relations
On Dec. 11, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to create a center for dyslexia and dysgraphia within the State Education Department (SED).
Developing state longitudinal data system seen as path to evidence-based policies
On Board Online • January 12, 2026
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
For the past two years, the State Education Department has been developing a statewide longitudinal data system
The changing role of the school social worker: What's stressing kids, and how can we help?
On Board Online • January 12, 2026
By Alan Wechsler
Special Correspondent
Jacqueline Pardy, a social worker at Rockland BOCES, notices behavior - is that elementary school student always spending time alone on the playground?