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Senate Ed. Committee Looks for Ways to Achieve TaxPayers Savings Through BOCES
BOCES was created to help school districts improve their educational offerings by delivering shared services. Over the years, BOCES’ mission has expanded to include special education, career and technical education, management services, as well as “back office” functions, such as payroll, employee benefits administration and transportation services. In 2008, the Commission on Local Efficiency and the NYS Commission on Property Tax Relief identified BOCES as a model that should be replicated for its ability to deliver cost savings programs and services. The Committee heard testimony about how the BOCES model might be utilized to achieve cost savings in the provision of several additional shared services, including internal auditing, printing, information technology and telecommunications, out-of-district transportation, purchasing and health care. Allowing BOCES to contract with municipalities and other entities for these shared services would require specific legislative and regulatory reforms, as several individuals testified. The Committee also heard that while BOCES is well positioned to expand its shared service offerings, the proposals under consideration must be thoroughly reviewed to ensure that the core purpose of BOCES remains educational in nature. BOCES currently provides its member school districts with enrichment programming, vocational and arts training, clinical programs and programs for the physically and emotionally challenged. -More Here- |
AGENDA: S. 5887 - Padavan - An act to amend the education law, in relation to the New York city board of education, chancellor, community councils and community superintendents. S. 6104 - Dilan - An act to amend the education law, in relation to the duties of community superintendents of the New York city school district. S. 6105 - Serrano - An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing an arts advisory committee for the New York city public school district S. 6106 - Adams - An act to amend the education law, in relation to the powers and duties of the chancellor of the New York city school district S. 6107 - Huntley -An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a parent and student training center within the City University of New York
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Sen. Diane Savino hosts Annual Back to School Givaway
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Parent Education Forum
A Series of Parent Empowerment Workshops and Roundtable Discussions, what does school governance mean for you? Invited Panelists: New York State Department of Education, New York City Department of Education, Parent Advocacy Groups Saturday, November 14th, 2009, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
York College/CUNY (Faculty Dining Room)
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Jamaica, NY, 11451
United States
40° 41' 57.1776" N, 73° 47' 35.5488" W
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The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck), held the first of three public hearings exploring how the delivery of shared services through Boards of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) or related entities might be expanded to create greater efficiencies and lead to further taxpayer savings. The hearing took place on October 2, 2009 at the Western Suffolk BOCES Conference Center in Wheatley Heights, New York. It was attended by representatives of BOCES, school districts, unions and governmental organizations.
Sen. Hiram Monserrate speaks on bettering New York's school system.
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Saving Arts Education from Politics by José M. Serrano, July 6, 2009 "I fear arts education may become the next casualty of the Albany war.
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Democrats Lash Out at Mayor Over Control of Public Schools
In the increasingly acrimonious battle over mayoral control of New York City’s public schools, 10 senators, all of them Democrats, held an hourlong news conference, ostensibly to demand that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg make some concessions before they consider extending his control. -More Here-
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Bloomberg in fight for checks and balances With the leadership of New York City’s school system in limbo, three borough presidents on Thursday said that the power of the Board of Education should be expanded by giving it oversight over contracts, and that a system of neighborhood school boards should be temporarily resurrected. -Read Full Article Here-
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Last week I came out in support of a bill to continue, but amend, mayoral control of the city's public schools. As a fierce advocate for arts in the classroom, I was moved by the bill's establishment of a citywide council to advise, comment and issue reports on arts-related policies in our school system. Unfortunately, with the lack of deliberation and dialogue in the capital right now, we might not have the chance to vote on the best legislative proposals." 
The data showed gradauation rates for each school district. Rates showed a steady increase in drop rates, but according to NYSED, they remain low. Graduation results can be found -Here-
Higher Exam Scores Help Bloomberg Gain Mayoral Control of Schools |
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Statewide results were realased by the State Board of Education June 22 which showed that state graduation rates were at 73.6 percent. 
Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer Introduces 3 Education Bills ALBANY- Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) announced the creation of three pertinent pices of legislation that would help mandate relief for local state schools. If passed, the bills; Education Mandate Relief (S. 5523); School Paperwork Elimination; and Reduction Act (S. 3874), and S. 5559, would help public schools make the best use of all their resources. Mayoral Control Bill Passes Passes Assembly, Stalled in Senate ALBANY-Legislation (A.8903, S.5887), sponsored by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, passed through the Assembly Chambers Tuesday, and is on the agenda for the Senate. The bill would amend the education law in relation to the New York City Board of Education. -View Bill Text-
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2009 - 2010 Committee Chairs
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2009 update from NYS Assembly Education Committee, Newsletter |
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