Remove politics from school aid
This happens just about every year with at least some school districts in New York state: A district complains about the lack of enough state aid, and suddenly a state legislator, riding in on a white horse, announces more money for the district.
Local districts certainly need and appreciate the extra aid, but should state government play political games with school money?
The latest local aid announcement came from state Sen. Hugh T. Farley, R-Niskayuna, whose Senate district includes Fulton and Montgomery counties. He obtained an additional $500,000 in state “bullet aid” for schools in his Senate district. The largest grant — $200,000 — went to the Gloversville Enlarged School District. The Broadalbin-Perth, Johnstown, Oppenheim-Ephratah, Amsterdam, Fonda-Fultonville, Fort Plain and St. Johnsville school districts also received grants.
Farley’s announcement last week followed the April release of aid figures for local districts.
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