Category: Portfolio Archive
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Reserve Funds: Saving for the Future
The School Communications Portfolio has prepared a fact sheet to help school districts explain the purpose, rules, benefits and types of reserve funds in New York. Consider sharing this fact sheet with school boards, employees, taxpayers and other key stakeholder groups during meetings, in a mailing or as part of budget publications.
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Students experiencing homelessness have a right to be educated
Ensure that families are aware of their rights under the McKinney-Vento Act.
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Capital Improvement Project Infographic
What is a capital improvement project? Give your community the answer with the new capital projects infographic from the School Communications Portfolio.
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Advisory: Board of Regents adopts Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Math
On Sept. 11, 2017, the Board of Regents adopted the Next Generation Learning Standards in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. These standards replace the controversial Common Core Learning Standards and will be rolled out slowly over the next few years in order to provide adequate time for professional development and curriculum design. Here are…
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Update to meningococcal vaccine requirements
Last year, New York state began requiring students entering grades 7 and 12 to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. For the 2017-18 school year, students entering eighth grade who did not receive their first dose on or before the start of seventh grade must also meet the requirement. The School Communications Portfolio has compiled information…
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Fiscal transparency law includes new reporting requirements
A law, approved in 2016, aimed at increasing the transparency of New York state school district finances will take effect in school fiscal year 2017-18. The new statute – Chapter 514 of the Laws of 2016 — will require districts to post certain budget and finance documents on their websites, if one exists, and will…
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Districts required to communicate meal charge policies
Let staff and families know your school’s policy for charging school meals to student accounts.
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Build parents’ awareness of school safety drills
Download Portfolio’s handout to help parents understand required safety drills.
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Child abuse and neglect notification requirements
The Capital Region BOCES School Communications Portfolio has prepared a package of materials with all the tools school districts need to comply with
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