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  • Advisory: Answer common taxpayer questions with a budget Q&A

    Communicating about a particular school district’s proposed operating budget typically requires tailoring communications to fit a district’s individual circumstances, priorities and decision-making. However, there are many topics that all school districts must address and that can be communicated near-universally. To help districts answer some common taxpayer questions, the School Communications Portfolio has prepared a Q&A…

  • Continuation of operations plans must be posted online

    Ensure that your district’s continuation of operations plan is posted in compliance with state law

  • Encourage families to fill out Free and Reduced-Price Lunch applications

    Maximize participation in your district’s meal program with these strategies.

  • Advisory: New Title IX Rule includes communications requirements for districts

    On August 14, 2020, changes to the Title IX Rule went into effect. This new rule requires school districts to update their Title IX policies, procedures and communications. The Title IX Rule, enacted by the U.S. Department of Education and enforced by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR), exists to ensure,…

  • NYSED Parent Dashboard goes live

    The New York State Education Department recently notified school districts of the launch of its Parent Dashboard on Oct. 29, 2020. Like the School Report Cards, the Parent Dashboard is part of the state’s ESSA plan to advance equity in education and school accountability, and provides access to the following school-data information elements: NYSED has…

  • Advisory: Affordable Connectivity Program helps bridge broadband gap

    Help families connect to low-cost, high-speed internet service With the prevalence of remote and hybrid learning since 2020, internet access has become a lasting presence in K-12 education. Without access to reliable, high-speed internet, students may be unable to attend class or complete schoolwork in remote or hybrid classrooms. As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,…

  • Help voters understand how absentee ballots are counted and kept confidential

    To help address questions related to the privacy of absentee ballots, the School Communications Portfolio has developed an absentee ballot Q&A.

  • Copyright: How to stay on the right side of the law

    The sudden shift throughout the state to online teaching and learning is raising a host of copyright questions for educators. To help them assess if they are staying on the right side of copyright law, the School Communications Portfolio is re-releasing its four-page flyer on copyright basics. This ready-to-use handout can help principals, teachers and…

  • Advisory: New laws impact school district elections

    Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed two pieces of legislation intended to ease New York state residents’ ability to exercise their right to vote in school district elections. What you need to know about the simplified ballot application The state amended Election Law in 2010 to simplify the absentee ballot application for registered voters, but it…

  • Notify parents of data security and privacy protections

    Required communications under Ed Law 2D.

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