Yonkers mayor pushes for fair education funding in hopes of bringing $24M to schools

This change could potentially bring $24 million annually to Yonkers schools.

News 12 Staff

Mar 26, 2024, 10:00 AM

Updated 192 days ago

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Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is back in Albany, advocating for amendments to the regional cost index used to determine foundation aid.
He aims to have Yonkers grouped with the downstate region instead of upstate, highlighting that over 70% of hired teachers come from the New York City area, indicating a shared labor force region.
This change could potentially bring $24 million annually to Yonkers schools.
Despite this, the state's regional cost index has remained unchanged for nearly two decades.