Legislation seeks to pump millions into LI schools
Quick ReadSen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced legislation this week that would invest more than $235 million into Long Island schools.
Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Third grade teacher Nancy Febberaro sets up her new classroom. (Feb. 22, 2010)
As about 19,000 teachers and school support staff statewide face potential layoffs, federal officials are looking at ways to save jobs with legislation that could pump $235 million into Long Island schools.
But some public education officials wonder whether such a measure can be done in time as local districts are now readying budgets for adoption. District spending plans must be submitted...
