Board Statements & Resolutions
Board Statements & Resolutions
Below are BCSD Board of Education statements on major issues and laws that could affect the school district. You can use these statements to send a letter to state and federal lawmakers. Find your representatives and easily send them an email using the advocacy tools listed here:
2024 Advocacy Letters
Letter to Governor Hochul Regarding Downstate Prison Property Development
BCSD BOE Advocacy Letter for the Beacon Free Loop Bus
Beacon City School District - 2023 NYSSBA Resolutions
2023 NYSSBA Resolutions
ISSUE: City's Potential Plans to Move Forward with Rezoning Parts of the Fishill Avenue Corridor
Letter to Mayor Kyriacou, City Administror Chris White and Members of the City Council
ISSUE: State Budget Negotiations - The Board of Education approved the letter in the link below to Senator Rob Rolison and Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson at the regular meeting on Monday, February 21, 2023
Letter to Senator Rob Rolison - February 24, 2023
Letter to Jonathan Jacobson - February 24, 2023
ISSUE: In support of Keeping Dual Enrollment DCC Classes - The Board of Education approved the letter in the link below at their regular meeting on Monday, November 21, 2022
BCSD Board of Education Advocacy Letter to keep DCC Dual Enrollment Classes for BHS Students
ISSUE: In Support of Not Redistricting the Beacon City School District - The Board of Education approved the letter in the link below at their regular meeting on Monday, February 6, 2023
BCSD Board of Education Letter Not Supporting Redistricting the BCSD
ISSUE: In support of a Free Universal School Meal Program
The Board of Education approved the attached letter at their regular meeting on Monday June 6, 2022. This letter was shared with elected representatives and will be part of a proposed resolution at NYSSBA.
ISSUE: New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
The Board of Education approved the attached letter at their regular meeting on Monday, June 6, 2022. This letter was shared with the New York School Board Association and elected representatives.
ISSUE: Matteawan Road Closure
The Board approved a letter sent to the Superintendent of the Fishkill Correctional Facility, October 29, 2021. This letter was copied to Governor Hochul, NY Senator Serino, NY Assembly Member Jacobson, US Senator Schumer, US Senator Gillibrand, US Congressmen Maloney, Town of Fishkill Supervisor Albra and the Town of Fishkill Town Board.
Letter to Superintendent Burnett 10_29_21
Little Water Preparatory Charter School
Letter to the SUNY Charter School Institute 5_11_21
Above letter was also sent to the Highlands Current, the Beacon Free Press, and the Poughkeepsie Journal
LEGISLATION: Assembly Bill A3648A - Culturally Responsive Education
This bill would establish "a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards" for all grade levels and proposes $25 million to fund the mandate across the state. Full text and status of Assembly Bill A3648A
Statement TBD
Adopted March 8, 2021
Adopted February 8, 2021
Adopted December 14, 2020
ISSUE: State Aid
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration has withheld 20% in state aid to school districts in New York State, and warned that the withholding could become a permanent cut without federal aid. Read about the latest updates from the State Aid Office at the New York State Education Department.
Adopted October 26, 2020
Letter to Interim Commissioner Rosa
Letter to Assembly Member Jacobson
ISSUE: State Testing
Due to Covid-19, all January 2021 High School Regents Exams have been cancelled. No decisions have been made on the exams for June and August, or for any other State assessment programs. State tests affect student graduations, teacher assessments, and school status. Read updates from the Office of State Assessment
Adopted July 1, 2020
Letter to Assembly Member Jacobson
LEGISLATION: Tax Deferment
Adopted June 1, 2020
ISSUE: Reimagine New York
Adopted May 11, 2020
- The Board of Education adopted this advocacy letter at the meeting of May 11, 2020, and directed that it be sent to the following individuals and organizations:
- Governor Andrew Cuomo
- Senator Sue Serino
- Assembly Member Jonathan Jacobson
- Dutchess County School Boards Association
- Poughkeepsie Journal
- Highland Current
- Beacon Free Press
- New York Times
- Assembly Member Carl Heastie, Speaker of the House
- Assembly Member Michael Benedetto, Chair of the Committee on Education
- Senator Jan Metzger, 42nd Senate District
- Senator Andrea Stewart-Dousins, Majority Leader
- Senator Shelley Mayer, Chair of the Committee on Education