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On April 30, 2025, BOCES of New York State will hold its annual BOCES Expo in the Well (first floor) of the Legislative Office Building (LOB). Thirty BOCES across the state will showcase programs and demonstrations from their campuses in front of lawmakers, staff and NYSED representatives. Invited speakers in 2025 include: Senate Education Chair … Continue reading "Save the Date – 2025 BOCES Expo is April 30"

Four district superintendents stand with Senator Peter Oberacker

On Feb. 26, 2025, district superintendents from across the state met with lawmakers to advocate for the coalition’s legislative priorities and voice their support S.528 (Mayer)/A.3430 (Conrad) -An act to amend the education law, in relation to the salaries of certain teachers and aids employed by boards of cooperative educational services. BOCES of NYS asks … Continue reading "District superintendents meet with legislators on BOCES Advocacy Day"

Scott Budelmann - legislative liaison for BOCES of NYS testifying at the joint budget committee hearing

The testimony of BOCES of New York State by District Superintendent Scott Budelmann at the Joint Budget Hearings on Elementary and Secondary Education was delivered on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

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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 and budget priorities.

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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).

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