Current Topics
REGIONALIZATION – As per the NY State Education Department:
What it is: The Regionalization Initiative is a collaborative regional planning approach for local districts to communicate what they need in order to address student needs and operational efficiencies, grounded in a process of periodic needs assessment and cross-district conversations.
What it is not: The Regionalization Initiative is not about reorganization (e.g., merger, consolidation, annexation), nor does it mandate districts participate in particular activities under a regional plan.
There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to creating opportunities for students. New York State's educational landscape already features many different examples of partnerships across schools and districts as well as existing regional infrastructure that offers support, such as cross-district contracts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). The outcomes and action items from regional planning conversations will vary from region to region, building upon the strengths inherent in local communities and reflecting innovative ideas from the individuals who live in them.
- Regionalization | New York State Education Department
- Infographic & Statement to the Field | New York State Education Department
- FAQs | New York State Education Department
- Nov. 26, 2024 Letter from Commissioner
- Regionalization Power Point
- Dec. 2, 2024 Memo from Board of Regents
FOUNDATION AID REPORT
Dec. 6, 2024 (from NYSSBA-New York State School Board Association):
Summary of the Rockefeller Institute of Government's Report on Foundation Aid