1. Right now the state budget is being negotiated. Please take a minute to
send a letter to your legislators today
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Tell them to fully fund the foundation formula, designed to equitably and
sufficiently fund high needs schools. The letter also urges them to block
the Governor's proposal to raise the cap on charter schools in NYC and not
to increase funding to charters for operating aid or for rent.
2. Please also check out our blog
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that offers many reasons to opt your child out of the state ELA exams for
grades 3-8 that begin tomorrow. It's not too late! There are many reasons
to opt out -- including to protect your child's data privacy. His or her
test scores will go straight into the state longitudinal database where
they will remain for many years to come. More on this here
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