Harmed Suburban Five

Harmed Suburban Five
400 Executive Boulevard
Ossining, NY 10562

Tel.:  914-941-770
Fax.: 914-941-7291

URL: harmedsuburbanfive.com
FB:   here

The Harmed Suburban Five is a coalition of parents, teachers and administrators fighting for funding equity for New York’s Ossining, Port Chester, Glen Cove, Riverhead and Westbury school districts.

For the last decade these five school districts have faced a severe funding shortage — increasing class sizes, impacting graduation rates, and threatening critical programs like Pre-K, science classes and Advanced Placement courses. They currently receive less than 50 percent of the Foundation Aid funding they are entitled to. The Harmed Suburban Five are united in calling on state lawmakers to increase Foundation Aid funding levels to the state average of 80 percent.

What Makes These Districts Unique?

• 15% or more increase in student enrollment;
• 30% or more increase in the number of English Language Learners;
• 25% or more decrease in the Combined Wealth Ratio, measuring community wealth;
• 49% or more 3-year Free & Reduced-Price Lunch applicant average.

Sign the Petition: Fund Our Schools

The Harmed Suburban Five are facing budget deficits in the millions this year. Urge Albany lawmakers to fill the budget gap before the fiscal year ends on March 31 and fund all school districts fairly!

To sign, please visit here.

Contact Your Legislators

The funding shortages in Ossining, Glen Cove, Port Chester, Riverhead and Westbury school districts are hurting students and threatening essential programs.

Tell Albany to fulfill its financial obligation to our schools and our children and fund New York’s school districts equitably.

Tweet Your Support

Join the fight for equitable school funding! Send a message of support for adequate Foundation Aid funding for the Harmed Suburban Five school districts.

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