• #HarmedSuburbanFive

      Ossining - Port Chester - Glen Cove - Riverhead - Westbury

       

      New York State Aid

    • The Harmed Suburban Five is a coalition of parents, teachers and administrators fighting for funding equity for New York’s Ossining, Port Chester, Glen Cove, Riverhead and Westbury school districts.

    • For the last decade these five school districts have faced a severe funding shortage — increasing class sizes, impacting graduation rates, and threatening critical programs like Pre-K, science classes and Advanced Placement courses. They currently receive less than 50 percent of the Foundation Aid funding they’re entitled to. The Harmed Suburban Five are united in calling on state lawmakers to increase Foundation Aid funding levels to the state average of 80 percent.

    • What Makes These Districts Unique?

      15% or more increase in student enrollment

      30% or more increase in the number of English Language Learners

      25% or more decrease in the Combined Wealth Ratio, measuring community wealth

      49% or more 3-year Free & Reduced-Price Lunch applicant average

    • Sign the Petition: Fund Our Schools

      The Harmed Suburban Five are facing budget deficits in the millions this year. Urge Albany lawmakers to fill the budget gap before the fiscal year ends on March 31 and fund all school districts fairly!

    • Time until the end of the fiscal year budget

    • Contact Your Legislators

      The funding shortages in Ossining, Glen Cove, Port Chester, Riverhead and Westbury school districts are hurting students and threatening essential programs.

       

      Tell Albany to fulfill its financial obligation to our schools and our children and fund New York’s school districts equitably.

      Ossining

      Senator David Carlucci

      carlucci@nysenate.gov

      Ossining

      Senator Pete Harckham

      harckham@nysenate.gov

      Riverhead

      Senator Kenneth P. LaValle

      lavalle@nysenate.gov

      Glen Cove

      Senator James Gaughran

      gaughran@nysenate.gov

      Port Chester

      Senator Shelley Mayer

      smayer@nysenate.gov

      Westbury

      Senator Anna M. Kaplan

      kaplan@nysenate.gov

    • Tweet Your Support

      Join the fight for equitable school funding! Send a message of support for adequate Foundation Aid funding for the Harmed Suburban Five school districts.

    Contact Us

    400 Executive Boulevard,

    Ossining, NY 10562

    Phone: 914-941-7700

    Fax: 914-941-7291

     

     

     

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