Unfunded Mandates Lead to High Cost of Education in New York State

 Dear Editors: As a School Board member I must respond to Richard Bamberger’s statement about New York spending the most per student for any state.  (Governor Cuomo’s Aide Defends Proposed Tax Cap) Mr. Bamberger fails to mention the crippling unfunded mandates that make up so much of our budgets.  Mandates over which the local Districts have no control.   New York State boasts 200 additional requirements over the Federal requirements of IDEA,(Individua... more

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