In a significant development for the East Ramapo Central School District (ERCSD), New York State Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York, Betty Rosa, has mandated an additional 4.38% tax levy. This decision comes on top of the 1% tax increase already approved by voters, effectively overriding the will of the electorate.
The mandate follows an appeal from a parent, facilitated by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), arguing that the district is failing to provide adequately for its students. Commissioner Rosa concurred with the appeal, resulting in the imposition of the new tax levy.
This situation echoes a historical case from 1926, Levittown v. Nyquist, where the New York State Commissioner of Education intervened in a school district due to insufficient provisions for children, sparking a broader discussion about public school funding.
Disgraceful!
Where are our friends in Albany? Keep voting for democrats remember elections have consequences!