HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK – A momentous influx of money has been secured for the children of Hicksville thanks to Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore). Lavine advocated for $500,000 in special funding for Hicksville Public Schools as part of the recently passed 2024-2025 state budget. The money will be used to enhance programs and facilities within the district. This money comes in addition to a 6% increase (totaling nearly $2.5 million) in foundation aid which is part of more than $5 billion slated for public school districts on Long Island in the budget.
Lavine also secured a $25,000 grant for the Hicksville Boys and Girls Club. The club works closely with the district and is a vital resource by providing after-school programming for students.
All of this comes after just last year, Lavine secured capital grants to fund renovations to the high school administration building, the robotics program, and programmatic funds for the Boys and Girls Club going back several years.
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“I am proud to have secured these funds to support public education in my district,” Lavine said. “Our children are the lifeblood of the community and it’s my hope that this money will strengthen what is already a wonderful school district with dedicated and caring educators who want nothing but the best for our children.”
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Assemblymember Charles Lavine represents New York’s 13th Assembly District in Nassau County. He presently serves as Chair of the Judiciary Committee and is a member of the Committees on Codes, Ethics and Guidance, Insurance and Rules. Lavine previously served as Chair of the Election Law Committee, Chair of the Committee on Ethics and Guidance, co-Chair of the New York State Legislative Ethics Commission, and as Chair of the bipartisan Taskforce that produced the Assembly Speaker’s Policy on Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Discrimination. Lavine is also President of the New York Chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators and a member of its National Board of Directors.
