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School Budgets Pass In All But Four Long Island Districts School Budgets Pass In All But Four Long Island Districts
School Budgets Pass In All But Four Long Island Districts School budgets were largely passed - many by wide margins - on Long Island, though several districts may have to revise their spending plans or be forced to adopt contingency budgets. In total, voters approved 116 school budgets on Long Island on Tuesday, May 18, leaving just four districts - Bridgehampton, Northport-East Northport Three Village, Wantagh - that did not pass. Of those four, three - Bridgehampton, Three Village, and Wantagh - sought to override the state tax cap. Two other school districts in Sagaponack and Islip also sought to override the tax levy, which requires a 60 perce…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Pfizer Nearing Release Of Vaccine For New Age Group Of Children, FDA Says COVID-19: Pfizer Nearing Release Of Vaccine For New Age Group Of Children, FDA Says
Covid-19: Pfizer Nearing Release Of Vaccine For New Age Group Of Children, FDA Says The US Food and Drug Administration could authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 as early as next week, The New York Times reported on Monday, May 3, citing federal officials.  The timing could not be better for school districts that are resuming in-person instruction and hoping for a full return to normalcy next fall.  Vaccinating children is also a crucial element in achieving herd immunity and decreasing numbers of hospitalizations and deaths, The Times says.  While NJ, NY and CT positive rates have been dropping, other states including Pennsylvani…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
COVID-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans COVID-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans
Covid-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans There has been some confusion over whether or not some school districts in New York have or have not submitted their reopening plans to the Department of Health as they prepare to reopen for in-person learning. Before reopening, all 749 school districts in New York had to submit their reopening plan that includes guidance on how they plan to handle potential remote learning, testing, and contact tracing for teachers and students. During a conference call on Monday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said more than 100 school districts have yet to submit reopening plans, setting a deadline …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
These Long Island School Districts Under Fiscal Stress, State Comptroller Says These Long Island School Districts Under Fiscal Stress, State Comptroller Says
These Long Island School Districts Under Fiscal Stress, State Comptroller Says Multiple Long Island school districts were among 33 statewide to be under “fiscal stress,” according to the New York State Comptroller. According to Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, eight districts were facing financial stress, including five in Suffolk County and three in Nassau County. The Comptroller said that the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System “analyzes a set of six financial indicators to create an overall stress score. The fiscal stress score determines if a district is in ‘significant fiscal stress,’ ‘moderate stress,’ ‘susceptible to stress’ or has …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Voters In This Long Island District Rejected School District's Budget Proposal Voters In This Long Island District Rejected School District's Budget Proposal
Voters In This Long Island District Rejected School District's Budget Proposal All but one school district on Long Island approved area school budget and bond proposals. In total, 123 school districts saw their budgets passed, though voters in Wyandanch rejected a proposed $77.8 million that represented a 40.93 percent tax increase by a 149-332 tally. A proposition to limit the number of students eligible for bus rides also failed 162-310. Following the rejected budget, the Wyandanch Board of Education has scheduled a 7 p.m. meeting on Wednesday, May 22, where they will discuss their options moving forward. When a proposed school budget is defeated at the polls, New…

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by Zak Failla