POB School Board Hosts Lawmakers to Discuss Important Issues

On March 16th, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Board of Education hosted a panel of local lawmakers to discuss major issues affecting the District as part of the Board’s annual Legislative Breakfast.

The Board hosted State Senators Steve Rhoads and Jack Martins; Assemblymembers Charles Lavine, Jake Blumencranz and Steve Stern; and Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker for a discussion on a variety of issues, many of which the assembled lawmakers have an active role in legislating. Chief among them was Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to do away with the hold harmless school funding policy, which dictates that the State provide at least the same level of state aid funding as the prior year. Other issues discussed included the State’s requirement that school districts begin switching to electric school buses by 2027, tax roll maintenance, civil service requirements and setting school calendar start and end dates.

“Maintaining an open dialog with our local lawmakers is one of the many important roles our Board plays in ensuring our District’s interests are given top priority—both in our County seat of Mineola and in Albany,” said Board of Education President Debbie Bernstein. “Many of these issues affect not only our students, but also our District’s taxpayers. We are proud to advocate on their behalf.”

For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website at www.pobschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pobschools/.