Hi John,

We need you to submit your written comments to the Rockefeller Institute on the Foundation Aid formula update before the September 6 deadline. Last we heard, only about 200 submissions had been received so far, indicating a significant gap in broader public engagement. As individuals representing your communities, your voice is crucial. Changes to this equity-driven funding formula stand to impact our Black, brown, low-income, and rural communities most, making it essential that you act now to ensure that all communities across the state receive the equitable funding their schools and families need.

A public education system that effectively serves its people is vital. As a leader in education justice in New York, you have a responsibility to stand up and advocate on this issue. The recommendations from this process will likely shape Governor Hochul’s education budget proposal for the next fiscal year. We must ensure that the Governor’s focus on fiscal sustainability does not overshadow each student’s constitutional right to a sound basic education.

We’ve created a toolkit to assist you in crafting your comment. Please use and share it.

Submit your written comment by September 6 to make sure that your voice and those of your community are heard in this critical process. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our kids and our schools.