•  $779 million increase (3%) in Foundation Aid  
• $287 million increase (2.1%) in other programs  
• The proposal also fully funds expense-based aids and other current statutory formulas at $282 million NYS PTA fully supports these items in the Executive Budget.  

The proposal also establishes a 1% minimum increase in Foundation Aid for school districts.  We strongly support at least a 2% minimum increase for all school districts in their overall Foundation Aid increase. Please see the NYS Educational Conference Board Finance Recommendations here: https://nyspta.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ECB_2026-27_Finance_Paper_FINAL.pdf 

More than 450 school districts are at the 1% minimum increase for Foundation Aid. As you are aware, CPI and inflation are well more than 1%, and with a tax cap, schools cannot support students the way they need with a 1% minimum Foundation Aid increase.   

We also support:  

• $561 million for Universal Pre-kindergarten Aid 
• $395 million for School Meals for All 
• Math Instruction and High Impact Tutoring  
• $1.27 billion for preschool special education services, which reflects a $173 million increase of 15.8%, and $437 million for summer school services 
• $104.7 million in Library Aid 
• $45.6 million for capital improvements to the five State-owned schools 
• Child and dependent care tax credits and investments in child care subsidies 

NYS PTA ASK: Please increase Foundation Aid for ALL school districts to at least a 2% minimum, and review the Educational Conference Board recommendations for changes that will support our students.