Author: bryon.ackerman@neric.org
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BOCES of NYS highlights 2026 legislative, budget achievements
The following are the BOCES of New York State 2026 legislative and budget achievements: Public sector BOCES lease terms In 2026, BOCES of New York State urged lawmakers to update allowable lease terms between BOCES and public sector entities to 20 years to align with allowable private sector lease terms. Legislation that would make this…
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Schoharie CSD club helps high school students gain sense of belonging
The Youth Belonging Leadership Team (YBLT) at Schoharie Central School District has proven to be effective for the past four years at helping students feel like they can be respected for who they are. Following remote learning during COVID and a return to in-person instruction, students and staff at Schoharie Junior-Senior High School were noticing…
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Culturally Responsive Learning Exchange launches to support NY’s Portrait of a Graduate
The BOCES of New York State has renamed and expanded the former DEI Repository as the Culturally Responsive Learning Exchange, a statewide resource-sharing platform designed to support school districts as they advance Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) and align their work with New York State’s Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) vision. The Exchange serves as a…