In a 2007 ruling, New York courts ruled that state funding for schools was not equitable or constitutional. In response, New York adopted a Foundation Aid Formula that determines the base aid schools need to ensure students throughout the state were receiving a fair and equitable education. Foundation aid is unrestricted state aid that schools use to pay for everything from salaries and learning materials to school buses and building repairs. The formula calculates each district's need based on local economy and resources. The plan called for funding to steadily increase over the years until schools were fully funded. Economic downturns paused annual increases, even forcing the state to take back of portion of the promised aid in 2008-09. High-need school districts such as Central Valley struggled in the absence of the promised aid.

In 2023, New York Gov. Hochul and the legislature approved a budget that fully met the state's obligation under the Foundation Aid Formula. Central Valley saw a $3,512,156 or a 14.91 percent increase.

Under the plan, schools that received an increase of more than 10 percent or $10 million must:

• Seek public comment from parents, teachers, and other stakeholders;

• Take public comments into account in the development of the plan;

• Include an analysis of public comments within the plan;

• Describe in the plan how the foundation aid increase will be used, including portions of the increase used to address the priority areas identified by law;

• Post the plan on the district website; and

• Submit the plan to the State Education Department in a form prescribed by the Department to be posted publicly.

Central Valley CSD's plan

The district added staffing and services in 2021-24, using almost $9 million in short-term ARP ESSR grants. The goal was to offset academic and social and emotional learning losses resulting from the pandemic. The grants enabled Central Valley to reduce class sizes, increase in-school and after school educational supports, expand social and emotional learning opportunities, add social workers and counselors, establish a partnership with Connected Community Schools to provide families with needed resources, and fund staff professional development to address newly uncovered student needs. Visit the Central Valley ARP ESSR page for more information.

It became evident that students and families would suffer once the ARP ESSR grants sunset in 2024. Instead, Central Valley will use the foundation aid increase to preserve that staffing and programs. Click here to view the information submitted to the state.

Public Comment

Central Valley invites public comment on this plan. If you would like to share your thoughts, please complete this brief online form.

In a 2007 ruling, New York courts ruled that state funding for schools was not equitable or constitutional. In response, New York adopted a Foundation Aid Formula that determines the base aid schools need to ensure students throughout the state were receiving a fair and equitable education. Foundation aid is unrestricted state aid that schools use to pay for everything from salaries and learning materials to school buses and building repairs. The formula calculates each district's need based on local economy and resources. The plan called for funding to steadily increase over the years until schools were fully funded. Economic downturns paused annual increases, even forcing the state to take back of portion of the promised aid in 2008-09. High-need school districts such as Central Valley struggled in the absence of the promised aid.

In 2023, New York Gov. Hochul and the legislature approved a budget that fully met the state's obligation under the Foundation Aid Formula. Central Valley saw a $3,512,156 or a 14.91 percent increase.

Under the plan, schools that received an increase of more than 10 percent or $10 million must:

• Seek public comment from parents, teachers, and other stakeholders;

• Take public comments into account in the development of the plan;

• Include an analysis of public comments within the plan;

• Describe in the plan how the foundation aid increase will be used, including portions of the increase used to address the priority areas identified by law;

• Post the plan on the district website; and

• Submit the plan to the State Education Department in a form prescribed by the Department to be posted publicly.

Central Valley CSD's plan

The district added staffing and services in 2021-24, using almost $9 million in short-term ARP ESSR grants. The goal was to offset academic and social and emotional learning losses resulting from the pandemic. The grants enabled Central Valley to reduce class sizes, increase in-school and after school educational supports, expand social and emotional learning opportunities, add social workers and counselors, establish a partnership with Connected Community Schools to provide families with needed resources, and fund staff professional development to address newly uncovered student needs. Visit the Central Valley ARP ESSR page for more information.

It became evident that students and families would suffer once the ARP ESSR grants sunset in 2024. Instead, Central Valley will use the foundation aid increase to preserve that staffing and programs.

Public Comment

Central Valley invites public comment on this plan. If you would like to share your thoughts, please complete this brief online form.