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The new state budget continues a commitment to the 4-year Campaign for Fiscal Equity plan, delivering a $644 million increase for New York City schools. This demonstrates the Assembly’s ongoing dedication to improving New York City schools, especially by rejecting an elimination of building aid for 2008-09 and saying “no” to a proposed 18-month lag for building aid for current projects. This historic aid should help improve our city’s schools – as long as the city remains committed as well. The final budget helps all of New York’s children:
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“Once again, the state budget helps New York City schools. It delivers a $644 million
funding increase and ensures our children are protected from the state’s fiscal hardships.”
– Assemblyman Perry |
Assemblyman N. Nick Perry 903 Utica Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 718-385-3336 perryn@assembly.state.ny.us |
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