School districts across Long Island are facing hard choices as they prepare their budgets for the 2024-2025 school year. Several districts have already announced plans to lay off teachers and eliminate positions altogether.Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed cuts in Foundation Aid to 56 Long Island school districts. She said the drop in state aid is tied to declining student enrollment numbers.
Long Beach Public Schools are poised to lose $4.3 million in state foundation aid due to these changes. The Riverhead Central School District is slated to see a $1.3 million increase in state foundation aid. However, district officials are looking to eliminate 38 teaching positions and 18 teaching assistant positions.
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