Earlier this year, the conference approved a package of education policy changes opposed by the state's teachers unions, but linked to a spike in school aid funding for the new year. (nystateofpolitics.com)
That will reduce revenues coming into the state that goes for statewide programs, such as school aid funding. (buffalonews.com)
The growing pink bars show how retirement funds are increasing, meanwhile the dark purple general fund bars are shrinking and the blue school aid fund bars remain almost stagnant. (educationnext.org)