Gov. Hochul’s proposed Foundation Aid budget cuts and the impact on New York State schools

EPISODE SUMMARY

Daniel covered the education portion of New York state governor Kathy Hochul's proposed executive budget for the upcoming fiscal year. It's a budget with an overall increase of over 800 million but that drastically cuts and underfunds Foundation Aid to over 44% of state districts -- wealthier and high need ones, alike. These cuts will impact programming, staffing, and much more.

He interviewed Marina Marcou-O'Malley, the interim executive co-director of the Alliance for Quality Education, or AQE about Foundation Aid and the cuts.

He shared gripping statements from leaders and advocates: President, Melinda Person, State Senator John Liu, and  Dr. Michael J. Hynes, the Superintendent of Port Washington schools.  They are calling for full funding of our state schools. 

He also spoke to parent leaders of the Long Beach School district who are concerned about the cuts to district programming and the possible closure of East Elementary school as a result of these cuts.

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EPISODE NOTES

NYS - GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES HIGHLIGHTS OF FY 2025 EXECUTIVE BUDGET

Gothamist - Profoundly disappointed': Hundreds of NY schools could get less state money in new budget

NYSUT releases analysis on Governor Hochul’s executive budget: Broken promises and backtracking

Chalkbeat NY - Hochul proposes more than $800 million funding increase for NY schools, 4-year extension of mayoral control

Alliance For Quality Education (AQE)

Take Action: AQE Petition

Learn more: FundOurFutureNY.org

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