Subject:
Thank You for Strengthening Communities and Creating Opportunities This Year!
Message:
Dear Legislator,
As we reflect on this legislative session, I want to express our deep gratitude for your leadership in delivering meaningful change that strengthens communities and creates opportunities for all New Yorkers. Your commitment to your constituents has resulted in transformative policies that will benefit students, families, and working people across the state.
Universal School Meals - You ensured that every New York student now has access to free breakfast and lunch, removing barriers to learning and supporting families across income levels.
Enhanced Career & Technical Education - Your support for updating the BOCES funding formula and increasing the salary cap from $30,000 to $60,000 over three years opens doors for more students to access career training that leads directly to well-paying jobs in your communities.
Distraction-Free Learning Environments - By supporting statewide cellphone restrictions, you've helped create classrooms where students can focus on learning and authentic connection with peers and teachers.
Stronger Foundation Aid - Your vote for critical updates to our school funding formula ensures state aid better reflects the actual needs of today's students, with updated data and increased support for English language learn
ers.
Investment in Higher Education - You secured vital funding for SUNY, CUNY, and community colleges, ensuring higher education remains accessible for working families while addressing workforce shortages through new programs.
Professional Development for Educators - You supported teacher-led professional development through Teacher Centers, ensuring educators have access to high-quality training that directly benefits students.
The Freedom to Read - You protected students' access to diverse, age-appropriate materials through the Freedom to Read Act, ensuring educators make decisions about what belongs in school libraries.
Your leadership extends far beyond school walls. When we invest in public education, we strengthen entire communities — supporting local economies, addressing workforce needs, and attracting businesses that value strong schools. Your votes this past session have created ripple effects that will benefit New Yorkers for years to come.
We look forward to continuing our partnership as we address remaining challenges and build on this session's progress. Thank you for listening to educators, students, and working families, and for proving that when we work together, we can achieve meaningful change for all New Yorkers.
Thank you for your support. We’re proud to stand with you in building a stronger, New York for everyone.
P.S. We hope you'll join us in urging Governor Hochul to sign these important bills into law before the end of the year, ensuring that this session's progress becomes lasting change for New York's students and communities.
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