2026 Proposed Bylaw Amendments and Resolutions Booklet |
On August 12, 2026, the Resolutions Committee met virtually to discuss the proposed resolutions that were submitted to NYSSBA by 5pm on July 17, 2026. Resolutions included in this publication are proposals. They are not NYSSBA positions. Only the voting delegates can adopt a formal position statement during the 2026 Annual Business Meeting, being held virtually on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Below you will find the link to the 2026 Proposed Resolutions Book with the Committee’s complete report. The following details are included:
- NYSSBA Board of Directors / Resolutions Committee Members
- Listing of Proposed Bylaw Amendments and Resolutions
- Proposed Bylaw Amendments and Resolutions Recommended for Adoption
- Proposed Bylaw Amendments and Resolutions Not Recommended for Adoption
- Information for the Voting Delegates
- Information on Amendments, Rebuttals and Endorsements
2026 Proposed Bylaw Amendments and Resolutions Book
All districts will have the opportunity to suggest amendments to the submitted resolutions and offer rebuttals to the not recommended resolutions by September 14, 2026. A member board can endorse a proposed bylaw amendment or resolution of another member board by emailing advocacy@nyssba.org. An endorsing board will be listed underneath the submitting board(s). Members who wish to submit an amendment to a resolution, endorsement or a rebuttal to the Resolutions Committee for inclusion in the 2026 Voting Delegates’ Guide, must submit it via email to advocacy@nyssba.org by 5:00 pm, Monday, September 14, 2026. Amendments must be received by NYSSBA by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 to be eligible for consideration during the Annual Business Meeting.
All required forms can be found here:
Annual Business Meeting – Voting Delegate Registration
The 2026 Annual Business Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Each NYSSBA member board is entitled, and encouraged, to select a board member to serve as a voting delegate for the meeting. Registration information was emailed directly to district clerks on August 17. Voting Delegate registration closes October 8 at 12pm and should be completed by district clerks. If you are interested in serving as the voting delegate for your board, please contact your district clerk to have them register you.
If you have any questions regarding the resolutions process or Annual Business Meeting, please contact Danielle Grasso at danielle.grasso@nyssba.org.
Thank you for your participation in this important part of your NYSSBA membership!
Brian Fessler
Chief Advocacy Officer