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New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY

New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY

New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY There will soon be a student on every school board in New York.A new law requiring all state boards of education to have at least one student member will take effect on July 1, 2025. The students will attend public meetings, but not executive sessions, and won't be allowed to vote. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Thursday, Sept. 5. It will also remove the current law requirement that a student member seat be authorized by referendum of the voters of the district. The bill would also remove the requirement that a student member be a senior at the school and instead require only …

by Joe Lombardi

09/10/2024

Politics

Day Delivers 'Message Of Promise' During 5th Annual State Of County Speech

Day Delivers 'Message Of Promise' During 5th Annual State Of County Speech

Day Delivers 'Message Of Promise' During 5th Annual State Of County Speech County Executive Ed Day outlined his vision for the future of Rockland County in his fifth annual State of the County message on Tuesday night, the first during his second term as County Executive. “What we have accomplished in 4 years is nothing short of miraculous,” said Day. “Our fiscal discipline has set the stage for our renaissance - a renaissance that is well underway. A renaissance that will be furthered by the actions we take in 2018, actions that we take together.” After outlining accomplishments from his first 4 years in office, Day spoke about the need for the county to join tog…

02/07/2018