FOR RELEASE: November 12, 2025

As the state Board of Regents considers a proposal to require all high school students to earn a minimum of one credit in career and technical education (CTE) in order to graduate, the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) is reminding New Yorkers of a proven resource they can tap into should the Regents adopt this new graduation requirement: Boards of Cooperative Education Services, more commonly known as BOCES.

FOR RELEASE: October 24, 2025

Susan Bergtraum, a member of the Nassau BOCES Board of Trustees since 2006, was honored with the New York State School Boards Association’s (NYSSBA) President’s Award at the Association’s Annual Convention and Education Expo in New York City in October.

FOR RELEASE: October 1, 2025

John Perrino, a member of the Middletown City School District board of education for 24 years, is this year’s recipient of the New York State School Boards Association’s Everett R. Dyer Award

FOR RELEASE: August 25, 2025

School districts in New York that are experiencing teacher shortages can take concrete steps on their own to enhance recruitment and retention of classroom instructors, according to a report by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA).

FOR RELEASE: June 18, 2025

As the 2025 legislative session wraps-up, NYSSBA appreciates lawmakers’ support of public education on key issues that greatly impact our state’s schoolchildren.

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).

FOR RELEASE: May 8, 2025

With adoption of the 2025-26 state budget, school boards now have much needed clarity regarding their state aid allocations.

FOR RELEASE: April 17, 2025

NYSSBA applauds William L.(Bill) Miller on his election to the board of directors of the National School Boards Association (NSBA)

FOR RELEASE: January 21, 2025

The New York State School Boards Association is delighted to see Gov. Hochul provide a nearly $1.5 billion Foundation Aid increase for the state’s public schools in her proposed state budget.

FOR RELEASE: January 14, 2025

Gov. Hochul’s promise today to make free school breakfasts and lunches available to every student in the state has NYSSBA’s full support.