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  • Federal & state funding: Communication requirements & recommendations

    This spring, both the federal government and New York state released requirements for school districts that are receiving money through the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP-ESSER) and/or receiving a foundation aid increase of more than 10% or $10,000,000. To help districts ensure that their ARP-ESSER plan and foundation aid spending…

  • 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.

  • Notify parents of data security and privacy protections

    Required communications under Ed Law 2D.

  • Is your child ready for school?

    Tip sheet for parents and guardians of soon-to-be prekindergarten and kindergarten students.

  • New DASA brochures for parents/guardians and staff

    The Board of Regents recently added illustrative examples to the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) to include the types of incidents of harassment, bullying and/or discrimination that must be reported. The new examples of harassment, bullying and/or discrimination based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious…

  • College is costly: Scholarship tip sheet targets parents and students

    Paying for college can be daunting, but there is help if you know where to look for it. To help your district share information with parents and students about how and where to look for scholarship opportunities and tips on applying for financial aid, the Capital Region BOCES School Communications Portfolio has updated its scholarship…

  • Back-to-school health and immunization reminders

    With students returning to school in just a few short weeks, now is the perfect time to remind families about New York state’s requirements regarding health exams and immunizations. Beginning July 1, 2018, all new students enrolling in the district for the first time—along with children entering prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1, 3, 5, 7,…

  • Vaping 101: What every parent should know

    There are hundreds of e-cigarette brands on the market, and they are now the most commonly used tobacco products among youth. Middle and high school students are increasingly using these battery-operated devices, often marketed as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes, to inhale nicotine, THC and various synthetic chemicals. And that has health officials –…

  • Find out how residents feel with an exit survey

    Want to know what your voters really think about your budget? Ask them with an exit survey.

  • 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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