Press Releases


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.


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.


BOCES well-positioned to help schools fulfill proposed new graduation requirements in Career and Technical Education

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.


Susan Bergtraum receives NYSSBA’s President’s Award for her contributions to public education

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.


Middletown’s John Perrino awarded school boards association’s top honor for board service

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


New NYSSBA report highlights local strategies for addressing teacher shortages

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).


Statement of NYSSBA Executive Director Robert S. Schneider on the end of the 2025 legislative session

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.


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).


Statement of NYSSBA Executive Director Robert S. Schneider on 2025-26 state budget

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.


William L. Miller elected to national school board post

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)

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