Category: Archive
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Testimony at the Joint Budget Hearings on Elementary and Secondary Education
Good morning, Chairpersons Krueger, Pretlow, Mayer and Benedetto, and other Members of the Senate and Assembly. I am here today on behalf of BOCES of New York State, the entity representing the District Superintendents of the 37 Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) of New York State. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to
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2025 Legislative Priorities
BOCES district superintendents will be at the Capitol on Feb. 26, 2025, for the BOCES of New York State Advocacy Day. The day is an opportunity for BOCES leadership to meet with regional legislators to discuss their response to the executive budget proposal, legislative priorities, and budget priorities. The 2025 legislative priorities are: Learn more
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Annual BOCES Education Consortium Meeting Recap
At NYSSBA’s annual conference in New York City on Oct. 20, 2024, BOCES board members and district superintendents from around the state met for an annual update on the work of the BOCES Education Consortium (BEC). BOCES of NYS legislative consultant Julie Marlette from Hinman Straub provided a recap of the 2024 legislative session and
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September Pinning Ceremony Welcomes Three New District Superintendents
A pinning ceremony was held at the September DS meeting to welcome three new district superintendents leading BOCES across the state. Congratulations to Dr. Taweepon Farrar (Orleans/Niagara BOCES), Dr. Thomas K. Putnam (Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES), and Dr. Jasmin Varela (Eastern Suffolk BOCES), who were all appointed to district superintendent positions earlier this year. They’ve joined their district superintendent colleagues
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New Teacher Ambassador Program Aims to Inspire Future Educators
BOCES of New York State collaborates with TEACH NY, State Education Dept. and Dept. of Labor to address workforce challenges. BOCES of NYS is launching a new Teacher Ambassador program to help equip current classroom teachers across the state with tools to support career exploration in the education field. The program has pre-built presentations that