Category: Facilities & Operations Portfolio
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Let families know about summer meal sites
Help students and their families access free meals in your school community this summer.
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Advisory: New lead testing requirements in effect
State water testing law has been amended for 2022-23, changing the time frame for testing and the action level for lead, among other changes.
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Snow day, delay or remote? Let your community know what to expect
Communications considerations and sample language for weather-related school closures.
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Advisory: Alyssa’s Law requires schools to consider panic alarms
In the wake of ongoing school violence, school districts are required to consider silent panic alarms.
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Communicating about disruptions due to staffing shortages
Let your school community know how staff shortages may impact schedules and services.
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Continuation of operations plans must be posted online
Ensure that your district’s continuation of operations plan is posted in compliance with state law
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Encourage families to fill out Free and Reduced-Price Lunch applications
Maximize participation in your district’s meal program with these strategies.
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Districts must develop and post “Prohibition Against Meal Shaming” plans
Policies prohibiting “meal shaming” should be available on district websites.
Recent blog posts
Recent Portfolio Releases
- Prepare for a crisis before it occurs with internal resources for school leaders
- Advisory: Schools must notify parents ahead of safety drills
- Required notifications for school districts (2024-25)
- Explaining changes to the 2024-25 calendar to your school community
- Advisory: Gov. Hochul releases executive budget proposal