The legislature increased formula aid to education by $ 1.1 billion which represents a 6.7 % increase overall formula aid increase including a $ 375 million increase for Sound Basic Education aid to be allocated in the same manner as in 2005 - 06. (bcnys.org)
Speaking to the Governor's Commission on Access to Sound Basic Education in February, a panel of superintendents spoke about the struggles they face with increasing budget constraints and limited decision - making ability about how to divvy up those scarce resources across their schools. (ncforum.org)
As you would expect, the suit demands that New York State's tenure, teacher dismissal, and reverse - seniority layoff rules be struck down because they violate the Empire State constitution's provision that all kids are provided sound basic education. (dropoutnation.net)