For two tiny Hamilton County school districts, there was no COVID-19 relief rescue
However, state bullet aid could be the answer
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First graders at Long Lake Central School District add stickers to a bulletin board. The small and rural Long Lake and Indian Lake school districts did not qualify for COVID-19 relief from the American Rescue Plan.Courtesy of Long Lake CentraShow MoreShow Less
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Children who attend Indian Lake pose in front of the school for a photo.Courtesy of Indian Lake Central SchoolShow MoreShow Less
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Indian Lake Central School District received no relief from the American Rescue Plan.Courtesy of Indian Lake Central SchoolShow MoreShow Less
UPDATED 9:07 PM ET May. 13, 2021 PUBLISHED 8:18 PM ET May. 13, 2021 PUBLISHED 8:18 PM EDT May. 13, 2021
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New York has now started administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year olds.
The federal Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of the vaccine on Monday and the New York-based vaccine review panel approved the rollout on Wednesday night.
But will the vaccine now be required for school-age students returning in the fall?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said probably not, since right now it still only has emergency use authorization.
“A state cannot mandate a vaccine that is authorized by emergency use. It has to receive a full federal approval first,” Cuomo said during a press conference. “We discussed that today with the White House. That could take months. The decision point would be if you had the vaccine and children were going back to school, would you mandate
CNHI ALBANY The politically influential teachers union has put its clout behind legislation that would give early retirement incentives to educators for both public school districts and state and community colleges. New York State United Teachers, a union with which the United University Professions for SUNY faculty members is affiliated, is hoping the legislation is approved by both the Assembly and Senate before the legislative session closes in just six weeks. According to the bill authored by Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti, D-Westchester County, the incentive would be temporarily open to employees who are at least 55 years of age and have at least 25 years of service. Currently, 30 years of service are required for employees in these positions to retire without penalty.
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Dozens of local districts to get pre-K funds for first time
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1of3Buy PhotoA group of pre-school children take a walk along Madison Ave. during a snow storm on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)Lori Van BurenShow MoreShow Less
2of3Buy PhotoPre-school children, from left to right, Amari, 3, Lily, 4, Mason, 4, Liberty, 3, and Aiden, 4, play outside at the CEO Head Start program on Monday, July 20, 2015, in Troy, N.Y. Better access to early childhood programs is seen as a way to improve child well-being. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)PAUL BUCKOWSKIShow MoreShow Less
ALBANY Dozens of Capital Region school districts will soon be able to establish free childcare facilities for 4-year-olds with the help of funds in the 2021-22 state spending plan.