Low-wealth and Rural Schools are confronted with many factors which make it increasingly difficult to fulfill our NYS mission to
"...raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all the people in New York..." New York State Education Department
In other words, we need a tax formula which is effective in providing that all NYS mandates are funded, that all public schools have a Budget from which funds are available to ensure students in the State of New York are given equal opportunities to advance to their greatest potential by means of the education, services and opportunities offered by EACH and ALL of our School Districts.
"...raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all the people in New York..." New York State Education Department
In other words, we need a tax formula which is effective in providing that all NYS mandates are funded, that all public schools have a Budget from which funds are available to ensure students in the State of New York are given equal opportunities to advance to their greatest potential by means of the education, services and opportunities offered by EACH and ALL of our School Districts.