Seward On Conference Committees For Education, Higher Ed Budgets

Seward On Conference Committees

For Education, Higher-Ed Budgets

Senator Also Alternate To Committee On Full State Budget

Senator Seward delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the higher education conference committee. With him are State Sen. Kenneth LaValle and Assemblywoman Deborah Glick. — Senator Seward delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the higher-education budget conference committee. With him are State Sen. Kenneth LaValle, center, and Assemblywoman Deborah Glick.

ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, has been named to the education and higher education budget conference committees and will also serve as an alternate to the general budget conference committee made up of legislative leaders.

Regarding his education conference committee assignment Senator Seward said:

“The senate budget resolution completely erases the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) and provides record funding for our schools. Moving forward, I will work to protect this investment in our future and ensure that our low-wealth, high-need rural schools receive their fair share of state aid.

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