Budget deliberations in Albany include provisions that would reduce the state’s support to the Syracuse City School District—when what is most critically needed is investment in City Schools and the children they serve.
Syracuse families bore especially heavy burdens this past year. The pandemic magnified inequities, adding stresses, job loss, food insecurity, and childcare struggles. Our students, almost 80% of whom live in poverty, have lost hundreds of hours of in-person learning and access to services. Despite the District’s Herculean efforts, more than ever are at risk of falling behind.
Budget cuts would endanger critical services, from mental health support to school nurses. City kids, including our many special education and English Language learners, will once again suffer the most. This is a pattern across New York, with 4+ billion dollars of Foundation Aid owed to the poorest districts.
There is a solution: the Invest in Our New York Acts. Lawmakers are holding off on taxing the richest 1% of residents due to disproven fears of losing them, forgetting their obligation to millions of New Yorkers who are struggling.
We are sounding the alarm on behalf of District families and educators. We must invest in our schools now to give kids a chance to recover and thrive. If we are to be a city of innovation and opportunity, our children need – and deserve — an excellent and equitable education.
Please do not overlook the Syracuse City School District’s urgent funding needs this April. Visit http://www.syracusecityschools.com/funding to learn more.
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