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County school boards association urges coordinated advocacy on electric buses, student supports
Summary
The Chautauqua County School Boards Association executive director briefed the board on countywide priorities—electric school buses, telehealth for student mental-health supports, teacher shortages—and said CCSBA had reached out to Congressman Langworthy using local poverty data (21% county rate).
The executive director of the Chautauqua County School Boards Association told the Fredonia board that CCSBA works to unify 18 districts and amplify regional priorities to state and federal officials. He said the association has actively advocated for electric school buses and for telehealth options to address clinician shortages, and described recent outreach to Congressman Langworthy concerning federal funding reductions.
He provided local context for advocacy: "21% of the people live in poverty... children 18 and under, we are at about 25%." He also described CCSBA activities such as an annual July meeting to set programming and regional professional development events (including a mid-October session at SUNY Fredonia about the New York INspires initiative). The presenter encouraged board members to use CCSBA materials and attend meetings that consolidate district voices.
