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State Budget “General Agreement” Announced
Yesterday evening, Governor Hochul and her senior leadership team held a press conference to announce that she has reached a “general agreement” with the legislature on the 2025-26 state budget.
Zero Emissions School Buses Lobby Day
Since its passing, we have heard from our members, members of our fellow education advocacy groups, and school transportation professionals about issues with the rollout of the Zero Emissions School Bus mandate
Ways to welcome student BOE members
On Board Online • April 28, 2025
By Mark Snyder
Senior Leadership Development Manager
Having student school board members is an opportunity for school districts to help promising young individuals evolve into civic leaders
You've heard of ransomware attacks How about vishing? And Zero Trust?
On Board Online • April 28, 2025
By Eric D. Randall
Editor-in-Chief
Once cybercriminals gain initial access to a system, it takes them an average of just 48 minutes to move laterally in the network and penetrate sensitive data in multiple areas
SED revises evaluation method for special education progress
On Board Online • April 28, 2025
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
The State Education Department (SED) has a new process to evaluate special education
The impact of an untimely state budget
On Board Online • April 28, 2025
Sandra Ruffo
NYSSBA President
As I write this, we still do not have a state budget.
Education colleges to be required to teach culturally responsive practices
On Board Online • April 28, 2025
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
In April, the Board of Regents voted to have the state require all teacher preparation programs to provide instruction in culturally responsive-sustaining education practices and pedagogy.
How can librarians support the Science of Reading?
On Board Online • April 28, 2025
By Mike Rukavina
School librarians can play a vital role in supporting literacy initiatives