Tom Burns

District Superintendent @SLL_BOCES, former history teacher, principal and superintendent of schools. All tweets are my own & not on behalf of SLL BOCES

[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

@SNFonNBC Nick Foles

[Sasha Pudelski @SPudelski]

In case we're not clear who could be harmed by DOGE, just listen to Chris Edwards, a Cato Institute federal budget expert who suggests DOGE focuses on "cutting or limiting federal aid to states for education and Medicaid."
https://t.co/0yWCaQEvTt

[Caroline Hendrie @chendrie]

On a topic that @educationweek has taken up countless times since publishing its first edition back in 1981, @EvieBlad gives us a history lesson ahead of Trump 2.0: https://t.co/D1qFWLYZDe

[BOCES of New York @BOCESofNYS]

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[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

@Greg_Berck @BrynaMoritz Have a great start to the year! That suit is a statement!!!

[Greg Berck @Greg_Berck]

Excellent federal advocacy meetings on the Hill yesterday with @ThomasRBurns @GCPSSupt @DrCherylChamp @Liberty_SUP_NY @GladysICruz @SGFSuper, Jim Nee, and Stanley Harper

[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

Finally!

[Greg Berck @Greg_Berck]

APPR bill was delivered to Governor!

[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

You know, Greg has made a fair point here. I’m not really at liberty to comment on such matters but Greg is, and you might want to listen to him…

[Greg Berck @Greg_Berck]

With schools closing early all over the place this week because of high temperatures, worth taking note that schools could've finished the year earlier if it wasn't for the endless list of legislative school holidays that have been added and will be added.

[Greg Berck @Greg_Berck]

6. Zero emission buses. Some helpful provisions relating to how transportation aid is calculated when districts receive federal or state assistance. NYSERDA to create a zero emission bus resource center. We know MUCH more needs to be done about this law.

[Greg Berck @Greg_Berck]

5. Science of reading proposal is in. Schools must verify their curriculum and insurrection practices align with the commissioner promulgated best practices by start of the 2025-26 academic year.

[Greg Berck @Greg_Berck]

3. Covid leave. Governor proposed expiring it in the next few months. Agreement will keep this completely absurd policy in place through July 2025. Hopefully gone for good at that point.

[Greg Berck @Greg_Berck]

2. Foundation Aid study by the Rockefeller institute with consultation with stakeholders and SED. Report due at the end of 2024.

[Greg Berck @Greg_Berck]

Education budget bill out.
1. As expected, tier 6 now has a 3 year FAS instead of 5. Cost to ERS is .4% of billable salary and cost to TRS IS .12% of billable salary. These figures will increase over time.

[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

Superintendents, principals drive school buses as driver shortage worsens https://t.co/z7KtlprZQJ

[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

@JazzConboy @CosimoTangorra @NYSchoolSupts Congratulations Cos!!!!

[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

@day_jeffrey @dmmrtiger @NYSchoolSupts So awesome, so well deserved, “friend to the council”= friend to everyone!

[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

@SWBOCES Congrats Harold!

[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

WEBINAR: PISA in Perspective: https://t.co/q7MCfQ699D

[Tom Burns @ThomasRBurns]

@NYSchoolSupts Thank you!

[TSN 690 Montreal @TSN690]

How rad is this?! Slafkovsky spotted a young fan wearing a Slovak national team jersey at Wednesday night’s game in New Jersey and he hooked him up with this…