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District Advocacy Initiatives
As a public school district, Brewster Central School District is subject to laws and regulations from various state and federal agencies. These mandates impact your children and frequently are not accompanied by the additional funding needed to implement them, resulting in fiscal repercussions to the District. The Board of Education strives to keep our community apprised when such matters arise and will continually advocate for our students.
We need the help of the Brewster community, and all communities in New York State, to unite in having our voices heard. The Board encourages all residents to contact our elected officials to advocate for our students.
Please consider clicking on the links below to send a message to support New York State public education.
School Meals for All
- Advocacy Letter: Support Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids
- Advocacy Letter: Support School Meals for All
Student Mental Health
Vaccination MandatesThe links below are provided so that members of the community can track legislation regarding vaccination mandates in the Health Committees of the NYS Senate and Assembly as well as the NYS Public Health and Health Planning Council (“Public Health Council”):
- Advocacy Letter: Supporting a Parent's Right to Make Medical Decisions for Their Children Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine.
- Health Committee meeting agendas and calendars for the NYS Senate
- Health Committee meeting agendas and calendars for the NYS Assembly
The Public Health Council’s meetings (and those of their committees) are open to the general public:
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List of NYS Legislators
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Governor Kathy Hochul
The Honorable Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York State
NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224
Tel: 518 474-8390
Fax: 518 474-3767NYS Senator Peter Harckham - District 40
188 State Street
Legislative Office Building, Rm. 812
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: 518-455-2340
Fax: 518-426-6786
Email: harckham@nysenate.govNYS Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins - District 35
Majority Leader, New York State Senate
188 State Street
Legislative Office Building, Rm. 907
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: 518-455-2585
Fax: 518-426-6811
Email: scousins@nysenate.govNYS Senator Shelley Mayer - District 37
Chair, Education Committee
188 State Street
Legislative Office Building, Rm. 509
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: 518-455-2031
Fax: 518-426-6860
Email: smayer@nysenate.govPutnam County Executive Kevin M. Byrne
Putnam County Office Building
40 Gleneida Ave., 3rd Floor
Carmel, NY 10512
Ph: 845-808-1001
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NYS Assemblyman Matt Slater - District 94
Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
Tel: 518-455-5783
NYS Assemblyman Carl E. Heastie - District 83
Speaker, New York State Assembly
Legislative Office Building, Rm. 932
Albany, NY 12248
Tel: 518-455-3791
Fax: 518-455-5459
Email: speaker@assembly.state.ny.usNYS Assemblyman Michael Benedetto - District 82
Chair, Education Committee
Legislative Office Building, Rm. 836
Albany, NY 12248
Tel: 518-455-5296
Email: benedettom@nyassembly.govDr. Betty A. Rosa
Commissioner
NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Tel: 518-474-3852
Email: commissioner@nysed.govDr. James V. McDonald M.D., MPH
Acting Commissioner of Health
New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237
