State Aid Increases for Local Schools

An announcement released by Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-Westchester) late Tuesday night outlined school aid runs for the 2013-14 state budget. The spending plan, which is expected to be taken up by the Assembly this week, provides $21.2 billion for schools statewide, an increase of $936.6 million over last year and $436 million over the executive budget (A.3007-D).

“The increased funding in the final budget will go towards helping our school districts provide the best possible education available,” Assemblyman Buchwald said in the release. “Ensuring that all students have access to a quality education is vital to Westchester families and to the future of our economy.”

Specifically, aid will go to the following schools:

• Bedford CSD: $5,013,363, an increase of $545,328 over last year, or 12.21 percent;
• Byram Hills CSD: $2,627,102, an increase of $188,839 over last year, or 7.74 percent;
• Chappaqua CSD: $5,677,392, an increase of $886,664 over last year, or 18.51 percent;
• Harrison CSD: $3,244,874, an increase of $98,175 over last year, or 3.12 percent;
• Katonah-Lewisboro CSD: $5,827,517, an increase of $709,468 over last year, or 13.86 percent;
• North Salem CSD: $1,894,231, an increase of $277,332 over last year, or 17.15 percent;
• White Plains CSD: $15,287,127, an increase of $1,331,926 over last year, or 9.54 percent.

Pat Casey