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Measuring the Educational Resource and Achievement Gap on Long Island. June 1, 2011 Presented by: Gary D. Bixhorn Eastern Suffolk BOCES Chief Operating Officer SCSSA Legislative Chairperson. New York State Education National Ranking. Education Week: Quality Counts Report
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Measuring the Educational Resource and Achievement Gap on Long Island June 1, 2011 Presented by: Gary D. Bixhorn Eastern Suffolk BOCES Chief Operating Officer SCSSA Legislative Chairperson
New York State Education National Ranking Education Week: Quality Counts Report NYS Earns a “B” (second only to Maryland)
Long Island Student Demographics Least Wealthy v. Wealthiest 2003-04
Long Island Student Demographics Least Wealthy v. Wealthiest 2008-09
Long Island School Performance & Resource Gap Percentage of Students in Long Island’s Least Wealthy and Wealthiest School Districts Passing the Elementary/Middle Level Assessments and Regents Exams
Long Island School Performance Percentage of Students in Long Island’s Least Wealthy and Wealthiest School Districts Passing the Elementary/Middle Level Assessments and Regents Exams
Long Island School Performance Gap 2003-04 v. 2008-09
Long Island School Performance 2003-04 2008-09
Growing The Gap: Resources • While the percentage of loss of aid in the least wealthy districts was far less than in the wealthiest (4.9% vs. 1.6%) the dollar loss per pupil was 165% higher in the least wealthy districts.
Growing The Gap: Property Taxes • While both groups of districts increased spending by 1.8%, the tax levy increased by 6.1% in the least wealthy districts, but only 3.0% in the wealthiest.
“What if” Scenarios – 2012-13 (Reduction Scenario) = 2.5% increase in spending, 3% decrease in State Aid, fund balance the same, 1.5% tax cap R
Uniting to Close the Gap and Turn Around Underperforming Schools Long Island Regional Planning Council Education Work Group Actions • Focus Long Island’s collective resources, political muscle, fiscal might and educational expertise on elevating achievement in its persistently lowest achieving school districts. • Create equal educational opportunities between and among school districts by the promotion of collaborative initiatives involving BOCES, institutions of higher education, groupings of local school districts, and other cooperative regional assets.
Uniting to Close the Gap and Turn Around Underperforming Schools • Apply the “Distinguished Educator” provision of the • State Education Law, utilize available data to assess • and monitor progress in closing the existing • achievement gap among school districts, and assure • resources are directed to school districts to address • disparities and inequalities in educational • opportunities. • Seek a regional solution as preferable among • potential options in the event a change in governance • of a school district is contemplated or required. • Regionalize the school portion of the commercial/ • industrial and utility property tax base using a phase- • in approach for “Projects of Regional Significance”.
EasternSuffolk BOCES Board and Administration President – Pamela Betheil Vice President– Lisa Israel Member and Clerk – Fred Langstaff Members Walter Wm. Denzler, Jr. William Hsiang William K. Miller Stephen Dewey, Ph.D. Susan Lippman Jeffrey Smith Chris Garvey Joseph LoSchiavo Sandra Townsend Katherine Heinlein Anne Mackesey John Wyche Chief Operating Officer Gary D. Bixhorn Deputy Superintendent Julie Davis Lutz, Ph.D. – Educational Services Associate Superintendent Barbara M. Salatto – Management Services Assistant Superintendent R. Terri McSweeney, Ed.D. – Human Resources Director Andrea Grooms – Communications, Research and Recruitment Eastern Suffolk BOCES does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for employment, or candidate for enrollment on the basis of gender, race, color, religion or creed, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other classification protected by law. For further information or concerns regarding this statement, please contact the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Department of Human Resources at (631) 687‑3029.