Educators: School taxes could exceed 2% cap
Photo credit: iStock | More than 500 people already have signed up for a public forum titled "More than a Number: Is the new New York State principal and teacher evaluation system undermining effective teaching and learning?" (file photo)
Long Island school event photos
Schools across Long Island
LI graduation rates
LI school ratings by the state
Many Long Island homeowners could see school taxes rise well beyond the state's 2 percent cap next year, education leaders warned Saturday.
Though districts have not set next year's tax rates, experts say school expenses exempted from the cap could produce higher-than-expected tax hikes. Exempted costs include increases in district contributions to employee pensions, and interest payments...
