state legislative forum january 30, 2014. gea video
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STATE LEGISLATIVE FORUM January 30, 2014
Westchester Putnam School Boards Association (WPSBA)Chief School Administrators of Putnam Northern Westchester
Chief School Administrators of Southern Westchester
• Common Core Implementation– High Stakes Testing– Professional
Development/Materials– APPR
• Student Data Privacy and Data Sharing
• Gap Elimination Adjustment and State Aid to Education
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2013-14 GEA Restoration ADJ
2014-15 GEA Restoration ADJ
Proposed Cumulative GEA loss in Aid thru 2014-15
RESTORE THE GEA DOLLARS TAKEN OVER 5 YEARS- EX-PEDITE RATHER THAN SLOW DOWN THE RESTORA-TION!
GEA has lowered state aid OWED to WPSBA dis-tricts by 16% on average.
GEA = $408 Mil-lion of owed WPSBA State ed-ucation dollars has been re-allocated to balance NYS Bud-get.
Simultaneously, State-imposed fiscal demands continue to grow,DESPITE local tax levy cap without promised State mandate relief.
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Hastings-
On-Hudso
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Scars
dale
Mam
aroneck
Dobbs Ferry
Byram Hills
Edgemont
Blind Bro
ok-Rye
Irvingto
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Pleasantvi
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Mah
opac
Peekskill
Rye Neck
Tuckah
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Ossining
-25.00%
-20.00%
-15.00%
-10.00%
-5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%Percent Change for WPSBA School Districts:
Proposed 2014-15 School Aid w/o Building Aid as Compared to 2008-09 School Aid w/o Building Aid
School Aid to education is below the 2008-09 school aid level for 80% of our dis-tricts (68% statewide). NYS is NOT living up to its obligations under the CFE court order.
Sources of Revenue• New York State Westchester & Putnam
(w/o Yonkers)
School District Revenue by Source, 2012-13 School Year Total
Revenues: $3,9 Billion
PROPERTY TAX LEVY73%
STATE AID12%
STAR9%
Federal Funds & OTHER6%
Westchester Putnam School Boards Association (WPSBA)Chief School Administrators of Putnam Northern Westchester
Chief School Administrators of Southern Westchester
• Common Core Implementation– High Stakes Testing– Professional
Development/Materials– APPR
• Student Data Privacy and Data Sharing
• Gap Elimination Adjustment and State Aid to Education
• Education Investment Tax Credit Legislation
Westchester Putnam School Boards Association (WPSBA)Chief School Administrators of Putnam Northern Westchester
Chief School Administrators of Southern Westchester
• Common Core Implementation– High Stakes Testing– Professional
Development/Materials– APPR
• Student Data Privacy and Data Sharing
• Gap Elimination Adjustment and State Aid to Education
• Education Investment Tax Credit Legislation
• Cuomo’s Real Property Tax Freeze as Personal Income Tax Credit
NEXT STEPS: STATE LEGISLATORS
• Eliminate the GEA and restore our school aid
• Hit the “pause button” on the reform agenda
• Advocate for what is in the best interest of all of our students
NEXT STEPS: SCHOOL OFFICIALS
• Educate yourself, your community and your legislators on public education issues
• Advocate for what is in the best interest of all of our students