To: Governor Andrew Cuomo
Give Schenectady City School District Our Fair Share. Fix inequities in state aid.
It’s not just poor districts that are being shortchanged, but districts with a high concentration of minority students are also receiving lower levels of funding.
Districts that are predominantly non-white comprise 32.4% of all the districts funded between 50-59%. These districts represent 8.14% of all the districts in the state. Not only is Schenectady poor with a Combined Wealth Ratio (CWR) that sits well below the average (0.386), the district is comprised of a population in which the “minority is the majority.”
Districts that are predominantly non-white comprise 32.4% of all the districts funded between 50-59%. These districts represent 8.14% of all the districts in the state. Not only is Schenectady poor with a Combined Wealth Ratio (CWR) that sits well below the average (0.386), the district is comprised of a population in which the “minority is the majority.”
Why is this important?
Some of the poorest and neediest school districts in New York State, including Schenectady, are not getting even close to the state median level of funding, which is 82%. Meanwhile, many districts, including many wealthier districts, are receiving much higher percentages of their full funding amount. Some receive 100% or more.