Photo, left to right: Questar III BOCES Assistant Superintendent Kevin Kolakowski; Senator Jake Ashby; Gavin Abitabile (Hudson City School District); Zachariah Francis; Evan Zapp (Brunswick Central School District); Avery Huls (Lansingburgh Central School District); Elizabeth Schumaker (Rensselaer City School District); Assemblymember John McDonald; and STEM High School Principal Jennie Mueller.
On Friday, January 30, Questar III & HVCC STEM High School students from Government Class presented on current proposed legislation to State Senator Jake Ashby, Assemblymember John McDonald, Country Legislator Daniel Casale, Hudson Valley Community College Dean of High School Partnerships Deb Shoemaker, Director of High School Programs Andy Roberts, fellow freshman classmates, and family members.
Student presenters:
Gavin Abitabile, Hudson City School District-“The Connection Between Airbnb and the American Housing Crisis”
Zachariah Francis, Troy City School District – “Suggestions for Changing New York’s Raise the Age Law”
Avery Huls, Lansingburgh School District -“Involuntary Commitment Policies”
Elizabeth Schumaker, Rensselaer City School District -“Safe Injection Sites”
Evan Zapp, Brunswick Central School District -“Reviving the ‘Fairness Doctrine'”
Afterward, Senator Ashby and Assemblymember McDonald spoke with students, sharing their perspectives on the legislation and engaging in discussion.