The Harrison Central School District Will Host Community Forum With Legislators

On Monday, February 23, 2015, the Harrison Central School District is proud to host a community question and answer forum with New York State Senator George Latimer, New York State Assemblyman David Buchwald, and New York State Assemblyman Steve Otis from 7-9pm in the HHS Students Union. Community members from all districts represented by these Legislators are encouraged to attend.

These legislators have been visible in representing their districts here in Westchester as it relates to issues affecting New York State school districts. Important issues include the total removal and restoration of funds lost as a result of the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA), a new proposed New York State teacher annual professional performance review (APPR), and the Governor’s withholding of state aid runs - an integral part of a school district’s budget planning process.

The HCSD Board of Education Advocacy committee under the leadership of BOE President Abby Mendelsohn and BOE Trustees Rachel Estroff and Kelly Mangan delivered recently thousands of letters signed by Harrison parents and community members urging legislators and Governor Cuomo to restore Harrison’s $3.8 million in state aid that was lost as a result of the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) since 2009-10. New York State School Districts, including Harrison, will continue to lose state aid as a result of the GEA even though the State produced a budget surplus last year. Members of the Advocacy Committee met and discussed many of the educational issues with both Senator Latimer and Assemblyman Buchwald earlier this month.

In the next six weeks, legislators in Albany will be negotiating with the Governor on his proposed 2015-2016 budget and the decisions will impact the Harrison community and its schools. Please plan to attend this informative session to have questions answered on issues that will affect Harrison’s students, educators, and community members.

Monday, February 23, 2015
Harrison High School Student Union
255 Union Avenue Harrison, New York

Questions? Please call (914) 630-3023