Year: 2025

New York State budget includes long-awaited changes to modernize BOCES Aid

After years of advocating for changes to BOCES aid, New York’s Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are celebrating a significant legislative victory included in the recently adopted state budget. A key provision included in the final budget is an adjustment to the state aid formula that reimburses districts for a portion of the costs … Continue reading “New York State budget includes long-awaited changes to modernize BOCES Aid”

Annual BOCES Expo draws a crowd in Albany

On Wednesday, April 30, the marble halls of “the Well” in the state’s Legislative Office Building (LOB) were transformed into a showcase of talent, innovation and opportunity, as 29 of New York’s 37 BOCES gathered for the annual BOCES Expo. Event sponsor, Senate Education Chair Shelley Mayer, highlighted the critical role BOCES plays in shaping … Continue reading “Annual BOCES Expo draws a crowd in Albany”

District superintendents meet with legislators on BOCES Advocacy Day

On Feb. 26, 2025, district superintendents from across the state met with lawmakers to advocate for the coalition’s legislative priorities and voice their support S.528 (Mayer)/A.3430 (Conrad) -An act to amend the education law, in relation to the salaries of certain teachers and aids employed by boards of cooperative educational services. BOCES of NYS asks … Continue reading “District superintendents meet with legislators on BOCES Advocacy Day”