To: Charles Lavine (NY-13), Michael Montesano (NY-15), Edward Ra (NY-19), and Anna Kaplan (NY-7)
Stand Up for Us! The Westbury Students.
Westbury schools markedly have less than the 55% needed to provide ongoing quality education. We, the students, are requesting that additional aid is allocated to address the shortfall of Foundation Aid. Time For Action (TFA) is here to stay; we will continue to advocate for our schools!
Why is this important?
Westbury schools are not receiving its fair share of funding. New York State voted for the Foundation Aid to raise only to 48.7%. Challenges faced in our district include rising enrollment, space constraints, additional resources for diverse learners and increased poverty. Funding is needed to maintain resources. We are asking for the aid gap to be shortened through “The Bullet and/or Categorical Aid” or any other aid funding source the state can provide. Without additional funding or with the current budget there will be significant cuts in our programs, staffing and extra curricular activities. This will have an impact on student achievement.