Senate Passes Education Budget Providing $1.1 Billion Increase in School Aid

New York, NY – April 1, 2014 – (RealEstateRama) — The New York State Senate today passed the 2014-15 education budget that will increase school aid by $1.1 billion, bringing total support for public schools to $22.1 billion. The 2014-15 State Budget distributes school aid fairly and equitably across the state, will help reduce pressure on local property taxpayers, provides additional support for charter schools and for early education programs, and makes important changes to address serious concerns raised about the Common Core program.