Statement from Executive Director Brian Cechnicki on Passage of the 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
Monday, April 12, 2021
For Immediate Release
Contact: Brian Cechnicki
Phone: (518) 434-2281 x 108
Email: brian@asbonewyork.org
“We are thrilled with the investments in education that the Legislature and Governor have committed to in this year’s Enacted Budget. In addition to the funds the federal government is providing from the December Stimulus and the American Rescue Plan, the state is reaffirming its commitment to education and is providing significant resources to school districts at a time when they are sorely needed. Instead of seeing reduced state aid, as we have feared since January, schools will witness a $3 billion increase, the largest in the state’s history.
Furthermore, after years of promises, the Foundation Aid formula is finally being put on a full phase-in schedule, with districts expecting to receive their full allocation by the 2023-24 school year. This legislation provides the necessary predictability and stability that will help school business officials develop their budgets for the coming years.
District officials will now face the challenge of effectively utilizing these state and federal funds, and we are committed to helping our members navigate those challenges in the coming months.
We want to especially thank Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Heastie, Senator Mayer, and Assemblyman Benedetto for their strong commitment to education, and in delivering a final budget agreement that, for the first time in many years, provides optimism to our school officials, parents, and most importantly, our children.”
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