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The school year kicks off as the second with no COVID-related restrictions. Educators are optimistic, but cautious, for the 420,000 public school students.
That average cost per student is up nearly 6% from last year, Newsday found. Statewide, the average per pupil is $31,950.
Police charged William Sperl, 60, for an alleged 2020 sexual relationship while the girl was a minor.
Most of Long Island's 124 systems start next week after Labor Day with the largest group of 59 districts starting on Tuesday. Only a handful of districts begin classes this week, including in East Williston where students return Thursday.
In Nassau, 16 public high schools are among the nation's 1,000 best while in Suffolk, seven made the list.