News & Updates

State Focuses on Green Energy in Schools and Colleges To support his Green New Deal, Governor Cuomo announced in November that funding to reduce energy use and assist with the […]

SUNY and CUNY Will Waive Application Fees for Veterans and their Spouses In honor of Veterans Day, Governor Cuomo announced SUNY and CUNY will waive application fees (ranging from $50 […]

Governor Rolls Out Information on Red Flag Law Governor Cuomo launched a statewide education campaign to help teachers, school administrators and parent representatives understand the new Red Flag gun safety […]

State Agencies Issue Emergency Regulations to Strengthen Medical Exemption Process For School Vaccinations The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) […]

Child Victims Act Temporary Revival of Civil Claims Goes into Effect Tomorrow On February 14, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Child Victims Act, which revises procedural requirements for certain […]

Capital Funding Announced for Not-for-Profit Colleges and Universities Governor Cuomo announced funding for capital projects at 35 colleges and universities across New York. The funding comes from the Higher Education […]

NYSED Posts Interim Tuition Rates for Special Education Providers Late last month, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced that interim tuition rates for the 2019-20 school year have […]

Governor Cuomo Launches “The Time Is Now” Campaign to Push Women’s Justice Agenda Yesterday, Governor Cuomo launched the Women’s Justice Agenda: “The Time Is Now” campaign to urge the Legislature […]

Legislative Spotlight Legislature Passes Bills to Support Victims of Domestic Violence Both houses of the Legislature passed a package of bills this week to protect and support victims of domestic […]

Headlines OCFS Creates Division of Youth Development and Partnerships for Success The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) announced the creation of a new division in recognition of the […]