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Legislature Concludes 2025 Session

The Assembly Speaker gaveled his chamber out shortly after midnight early this morning, officially bringing to an end the 2025 state legislative session.

Final Days of State Legislative Session

Today is the final day of regularly scheduled legislative session for 2025.

Test your knowledge of BOCES governance

On Board Online • June 9, 2025

By Mark Snyder
Senior Leadership Development Manager

The governing body of a BOCES is referred to as "the BOCES Board of Education" or "the BOCES board."

Appreciating the role(s) of BOCES district superintendents

On Board Online • June 9, 2025

By Betty A. Rosa
Commissioner of Education

Since their creation more than 75 years ago, BOCES have delivered an array of vital programs and services

What every local school board member should know about the BOCES budget

On Board Online • June 9, 2025

By Jeffrey Matteson

Every day, more than 50,000 New York State students attend Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) instructional programs.

How 37 BOCES work together to drive change

On Board Online • June 9, 2025 By David O'Rourke District Superintendent, Erie 2 Boces As the chief executive officers of BOCES, district superintendents work closely with school district leaders to implement programs and services tailored to the needs of their local communities. We also act as regional representatives of the commissioner of

Final Legislative Priorities

As we approach the final weeks of the legislative session, we have compiled a priority list of bills that we are sharing with legislators in person and electronically.

Overall, voters approve 97% of school district budgets

FOR RELEASE: May 21, 2025

New York voters approved 96.6% of proposed school district budgets on Tuesday, May 20, according to preliminary results compiled by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA).

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