School PR strategy and leadership

Portfolio brings together the best thinking of BOCES Engagement & Development Services to provide participating school districts access to “ready-to-use” communications products, campaigns and message points about essential topics facing public schools today.

Portfolio is a subscription service through Capital Region BOCES. To learn about becoming a subscriber, visit our Subscribe page.

NY Inspires: A plan to transform education in New York state
Academics Portfolio
The NY Inspires plan is the New York State Education Department’s comprehensive roadmap to transform public education in the state by 2029.
woman wearing graduation cap and gown holding a sign that says senior
Smart device ban in New York schools includes communication and engagement requirements
Communications & Engagement Portfolio
The new law goes into effect fall 2025 and prohibits students from viewing or accessing internet-enabled devices during the school day on school grounds.
A woman's hands holding white coffee cup and mobile phone while using social media in modern loft cafe
Executive budget proposal includes 2% minimum Foundation Aid increase for schools
Finance & Voting Portfolio
Hochul pledged that the vast majority of school districts would receive more overall state aid than the current fiscal year.
Calculator and a pen
previous arrow
next arrow

Explore the Portfolio resources by category

illustration of graduation cap and pencil

Academics

Curriculum, assessments, education requirements

illustration of megaphone and speech bubbles

Communications & Engagement

Public opinion research, social media, print and digital communications

illustration of school building, hard hat and gear

Facilities & Operations

Lead testing, capital projects, transportation

illustration of calculator and ballot box

Finance & Voting

Annual school budget votes and other referenda

illustration of medical bag and triangular safety symbol

Health & Safety

Disease prevention, sanitation, building safety

illustration of government building and fountain tip pen

State & Federal News

New information from the state and federal governments