Politics & Government

Kaminsky to Host Diploma Options Forum

Many state education officials will be on-hand to answer parents' questions.

On Feb. 7, Senator Todd Kaminsky will host a forum at South Side High School in Rockville Centre on providing diploma options for students. Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, along with key officials from Albany and a bipartisan group of legislators, will be on hand to hear from parents, students and teachers about how every child should be given the opportunity to earn a New York State high school diploma.

Panelists Include:
  • Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
  • Senator Todd Kaminsky
  • NYS Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa
  • NYS Regent Roger Tilles
  • Christopher Suriano, Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Special Education, New York State Education Department
  • Assemblyman Brian Curran
  • Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, Chair of the Assembly Subcommittee on Students with Special Needs
  • Assemblywoman Melissa "Missy" Miller
  • Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages

The forum will begin at 7 p.m. at South Side High School, located at 140 Shepherd St.

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