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 District Worksheets: Schools for New York's Future Act A Statewide Solution to the Campaign for Fiscal Equity Court Ruling March 23, 2005 The Schools for New York's Future Act is the Campaign for Fiscal Equity's newly proposed statewide school funding solution.
Based on information available from the State Education Department, the Campaign for Fiscal Equity (CFE), and the Fiscal Policy Institute, the Educational Conference Board has produced a snapshot of your district's data, including:
Background
The Campaign for Fiscal Equity and all of the member organizations of the Educational Conference Board have insisted that a statewide solution be adopted to address the needs of all students across the state. The Schools for New York's Future Act is the Campaign for Fiscal Equity's visionary plan to increase statewide education funding by $8.6 billion over four years and establish a transparent, simplified funding system. Every district in the state will benefit from the act's foundation formula. QuestionsIf you have problems viewing or printing the worksheet, or questions about the data, please contact the New York State Educational Conference Board via phone or e-mail for assistance. Resources
About the New York State Educational Conference BoardThe New York State Educational Conference Board is a coalition of the eight major statewide education organizations representing parents, teachers, school board members, superintendents, school business officials and other administrators. |
ResourcesSchools for New York's Future Act
ContactEdward L. McCormick. (845) 454-4963 (see also: contact)
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In June 2003, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the current system of funding schools is unconstitutional for failing to provide New York City students the opportunity for a sound basic education. The court ordered the state to correct the problem for New York City schools.
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