This petition is now closed. Thank you all for your interest and help in bringing attention to this issue. On March 31 Governor Cuomo announced the passage of the 2011-2012 budget which included restored funding for NY 4201 schools at current levels. Here is the announcement from the 4201 School Association website: "ENACTED STATE BUDGET CONTAINS FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS SERVING THE BLIND, DEAF AND SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED Funding for the eleven schools serving the educational needs of 1,700 blind, deaf and severely physically disabled children was restored by the state legislature. In total, state leaders committed to a $98 million restoration to ensure that the schools, based in Buffalo, Rochester, White Plains, New York City and Long Island continue to operate seamlessly and without disruption. %u201CFor nearly 200 years, the state has supported the education of some of New York%u2019s most vulnerable children. Today, we know that the Governor and the legislature are committed to providing certainty and clarity for our students and families,%u201D said Dr. Harold Mowl, Chairman of the 4201 Schools Association, and Superintendent of the Rochester School for the Deaf. Under an agreement forged earlier this week, and enacted today, a dedicated funding stream %u2013 only applicable to 4201 costs - will be provided by the state to local school districts and paid on a quarterly basis to the schools serving the blind, deaf and severely physically disabled. In addition, a new process associated with determining appropriate tuition payments for each school will be developed in association with the New York State Education Department. %u201CI encourage Governor Cuomo and each and every member of the legislature to visit our schools. They will witness students meeting challenges head-on, observe classroom interaction, and leave with a knowledge that every child deserves an opportunity to lead a fulfilling, independent, productive life,%u201D Dr. Mowl said. The schools received unanimous support in both houses of the legislature." While this is certainly good news, some details are still to be released regarding the actual process of distribution of funds from the state to the local school districts to the appropriate 4201 schools. Our hope is that this will be a smooth process without any need to 'posse up' again. All of the 4201 students past, present, and future thank you again for your support of this important issue!

This petition is now closed. Thank you all for your interest and help in bringing attention to this issue. On March 31 Governor Cuomo announced the passage of the 2011-2012 budget which included restored funding for NY 4201 schools at current levels. Here is the announcement from the 4201 School Association website: "ENACTED STATE BUDGET CONTAINS FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS SERVING THE BLIND, DEAF AND SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED Funding for the eleven schools serving the educational needs of 1,700 blind, deaf and severely physically disabled children was restored by the state legislature. In total, state leaders committed to a $98 million restoration to ensure that the schools, based in Buffalo, Rochester, White Plains, New York City and Long Island continue to operate seamlessly and without disruption. %u201CFor nearly 200 years, the state has supported the education of some of New York%u2019s most vulnerable children. Today, we know that the Governor and the legislature are committed to providing certainty and clarity for our students and families,%u201D said Dr. Harold Mowl, Chairman of the 4201 Schools Association, and Superintendent of the Rochester School for the Deaf. Under an agreement forged earlier this week, and enacted today, a dedicated funding stream %u2013 only applicable to 4201 costs - will be provided by the state to local school districts and paid on a quarterly basis to the schools serving the blind, deaf and severely physically disabled. In addition, a new process associated with determining appropriate tuition payments for each school will be developed in association with the New York State Education Department. %u201CI encourage Governor Cuomo and each and every member of the legislature to visit our schools. They will witness students meeting challenges head-on, observe classroom interaction, and leave with a knowledge that every child deserves an opportunity to lead a fulfilling, independent, productive life,%u201D Dr. Mowl said. The schools received unanimous support in both houses of the legislature." While this is certainly good news, some details are still to be released regarding the actual process of distribution of funds from the state to the local school districts to the appropriate 4201 schools. Our hope is that this will be a smooth process without any need to 'posse up' again. All of the 4201 students past, present, and future thank you again for your support of this important issue!

This petition is now closed. Thank you all for your interest and help in bringing attention to this issue. On March 31 Governor Cuomo announced the passage of the 2011-2012 budget which included restored funding for NY 4201 schools at current levels. Here is the announcement from the 4201 School Association website: "ENACTED STATE BUDGET CONTAINS FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS SERVING THE BLIND, DEAF AND SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED Funding for the eleven schools serving the educational needs of 1,700 blind, deaf and severely physically disabled children was restored by the state legislature. In total, state leaders committed to a $98 million restoration to ensure that the schools, based in Buffalo, Rochester, White Plains, New York City and Long Island continue to operate seamlessly and without disruption. %u201CFor nearly 200 years, the state has supported the education of some of New York%u2019s most vulnerable children. Today, we know that the Governor and the legislature are committed to providing certainty and clarity for our students and families,%u201D said Dr. Harold Mowl, Chairman of the 4201 Schools Association, and Superintendent of the Rochester School for the Deaf. Under an agreement forged earlier this week, and enacted today, a dedicated funding stream %u2013 only applicable to 4201 costs - will be provided by the state to local school districts and paid on a quarterly basis to the schools serving the blind, deaf and severely physically disabled. In addition, a new process associated with determining appropriate tuition payments for each school will be developed in association with the New York State Education Department. %u201CI encourage Governor Cuomo and each and every member of the legislature to visit our schools. They will witness students meeting challenges head-on, observe classroom interaction, and leave with a knowledge that every child deserves an opportunity to lead a fulfilling, independent, productive life,%u201D Dr. Mowl said. The schools received unanimous support in both houses of the legislature." While this is certainly good news, some details are still to be released regarding the actual process of distribution of funds from the state to the local school districts to the appropriate 4201 schools. Our hope is that this will be a smooth process without any need to 'posse up' again. All of the 4201 students past, present, and future thank you again for your support of this important issue!

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