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State Aid Output Reports for the 2025-26 school year are now available through the State Aid Management System (SAMS) located here.  Please note that viewing these reports through SAMS requires a username and password.  For username and password assistance contact the...

Our MOE template and tips for the 2024-25 LEA Maintenance of Effort Calculator to meet the Compliance Standard is posted to our website and is due March 31, 2026.

Topics will include a review of the January 2026 SBO Calendar, Corrective Action Plans – what they need to include and when they are due, and with SED’s public release of the 11/15/25 database, we will dive into how to review the database for key information for your...

Information regarding Tax Base Growth Factors for School Districts is now available at the Department of Taxation and Finance’s website. This is one of the components in the Tax Levy Limit Calculation formula prescribed by the tax cap legislation and must be used by...

Administrative Bulletin 2025-10, issued August 2025, informed you that the Retirement Board adopted an Employer Contribution Rate (ECR) of 9.59% of payroll. This ECR is applicable to fiscal year 2025-26 NYSTRS member salaries and will be collected in September,...

Our Budget Development Guidebook has been updated and posted to our website.

Topics: Review of Foundation Aid and Key Data Points to Monitor  Use the Coffee Talk link at the top of our website. CPE/CTLE CPE Attendance Form Coffee Talk PowerPoint and 2026-27 Foundation Aid Summary

As a reminder, be sure to pay your ERS invoice before December 15th, to obtain a discount. For additional information, please see here.

Topics will include a review of the January 2026 SBO Calendar, Corrective Action Plans – what they need to include and when they are due, and with SED’s public release of the 11/15/25 database, we will dive into how to review the database for key information for your...