SAANYS Testimony on 2017-18 Executive Budget
February 16, 2017
Representing New York State’s school administrators, SAANYS was invited to deliver testimony before the Senate Finance Committee and the Assembly […]
SAANYS Testifies at Assembly Hearing Regarding English Language Learners
December 20, 2016
On December 5, James Viola was joined by SAANYS members Thomas Payton (principal of the Roanoke Ave. Elementary School in […]
SAANYS Delivers ESSA Recommendations
July 22, 2016
On the behalf of the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS), we are grateful for the opportunity to […]
SAANYS Goes to Washington
June 23, 2016
SAANYS leadership visits with Congressman Chris Gibson (center) during the NASSP Advocacy Conference in Washington DC. Pictured with the congressman are: NASSP […]
Legislative Session Ends with Action on APPR, Lead Testing, Mayoral Control
June 20, 2016
The 2016 legislative session is officially at an end. While all action items affecting education are currently being reviewed and […]
SAANYS STRONGLY OPPOSES Budget Proposal to Alter Medicare Part B Benefits
March 25, 2016
Legislative Memo of Opposition March 24, 2016 Provisions contained in the proposed Executive Budget for 2016-2017 would significantly alter reimbursement […]
SAANYS Goes to Washington
March 18, 2016
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) convened the National Leaders Conference in Washington DC on March 13 to […]
Citing record number of districts with negative tax caps, Educational Conference Board renews call for $2.2 billion state aid increase
March 17, 2016
State funding is the only way many districts will be able to continue current services Citing the record high […]
ECB Lobbies for Funding and ELLs
March 2, 2016
SAANYS and fellow members of the NYS Educational Conference Board held an education briefing in the Legislative Office Building on […]
The House, the Senate, and President Obama Act to Sunset NCLB and State Waivers
December 16, 2015
On December 2, the House of Representatives passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 359 to 64. The following week, […]