March 16, 2026 -Budget & Facilities Committee Meeting

Port Washington Union Free School District Budget & Facilities Committee · March 17, 2026

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Welcome, agenda and state budget highlights

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Chair (S1) opened the budget & facilities meeting, noted one member absent, and reviewed recent advocacy: a committee letter urging increased foundation aid and more flexible UPK spending was sent to state lawmakers. Chair said one‑house budgets propose a minimum 2% foundation aid increase, changes to weightings for homeless/foster and ELL students, funding for prior‑year aid claims, and the Assembly proposal included up to $100,000,000 from the Sustainable Futures program for zero‑emission buses; the committee agreed to add a link (NISPA) to the district budget page for community advocacy.

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Port Washington Union Free School District budget and facilities committee discussed state Universal Pre‑K (UPK) expansion, its funding implications for the district and community‑based partners, and a separate facilities conversation about replacing rooftop units at Weber (possible HVAC/air‑conditioning) and the bond language governing use of a capital reserve.

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