Category: BOCES of NYS
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District Superintendents Meet with Legislators on BOCES Advocacy Day
On Feb. 25, 2026, district superintendents from across the state met with lawmakers to advocate for the coalition’s legislative priorities. BOCES of NYS asks lawmakers to: Address Critical Workforce Shortages Public Sector Lease Terms School Aid Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) 22 School District “Piggyback” Contracts Transition to Zero-Emission Buses Learn more about this year’s
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District Superintendent Scott Budelmann Testifies on Behalf of the BOCES of NYS
Scott Budelmann testified at the Joint Budget Hearings on Elementary and Secondary Education on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. The transcript of his testimony is below: 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
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BOCES Educational Consortia Meeting Highlights Budget, Legislative Achievements
At NYSSBA’s annual conference in New York City on Oct. 23, 2025, BOCES board members and district superintendents from around the state attended the annual meeting to learn more about the budget and legislative achievements from the BOCES of New York State in 2025. BOCES of NYS legislative consultant Julie Marlette from Hinman Straub provided
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District Superintendents join Chancellor Young, Commissioner Rosa at Brooklyn STEAM Center
BOCES district superintendents joined Chancellor Young, Commissioner Rosa and State Education Dept. leadership at the Brooklyn STEAM Center at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 21. The state’s education leaders shared innovative and effective practices for access to early college/dual enrollment programs for historically underserved student populations.
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Three New District Superintendents Pinned in August Ceremony
A pinning ceremony was held at the August BOCES of NYS District Superintendents meeting to welcome three new DSs leading BOCES across the state. Congratulations to Jeremy Belfield (CiTi BOCES), Dr. Cathleen Hauber (Monroe One BOCES) and Darin Saiff (St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES), who were all appointed to district superintendent positions earlier this summer. They’ve joined
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BOCES of NYS Urges Governor Hochul to Support Legislation Amending Local Finance Law for Settlements
In a letter dated August 7, 2025, the BOCES of NYS urged Governor Hochul to approve S.6372, Mayer / A.7631, Lunsford, an act to amend the local finance law, in relation to the probable usefulness of judgments, compromised claims or settled claims resulting from certain child sexual abuse cases. If enacted, the legislation would allow
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New York State Budget Includes Long-Awaited Changes to Modernize BOCES Aid
After years of advocating for changes to BOCES aid, New York’s Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are celebrating a significant legislative victory included in the recently adopted state budget. A key provision included in the final budget is an adjustment to the state aid formula that reimburses districts for a portion of the costs
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Annual BOCES Expo Draws a Crowd in Albany
On Wednesday, April 30, the marble halls of “the Well” in the state’s Legislative Office Building (LOB) were transformed into a showcase of talent, innovation and opportunity, as 29 of New York’s 37 BOCES gathered for the annual BOCES Expo. Event sponsor, Senate Education Chair Shelley Mayer, highlighted the critical role BOCES plays in shaping
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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