Category: Portfolio Archive
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Considerations for absentee voting
With absentee ballot restrictions back to their pre-COVID state, ensure your district is ready to answer voter questions.
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School budgets and your taxes
Sample language, handouts and other tools to help taxpayers understand how school taxes affect their bill.
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Educate your community about the budget process
Share frequently asked questions, handouts and Portfolio’s “School Budgets Explained in 60 Seconds” video with voters
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Advisory: Notify taxpayers of first responders’ tax exemption
A deadline for first responders to receive a new tax exemption is approaching. Has your school district approved this new status?
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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: Governor signs Holocaust education legislation
Communicate about requirements to provide Holocaust education in your district.
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