{"id":2075423,"date":"2023-10-21T22:03:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T02:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/local-small-city-school-district-superintendents-support-debt-ceiling-amendment\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T22:08:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T02:08:57","slug":"local-small-city-school-district-superintendents-support-debt-ceiling-amendment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/local-small-city-school-district-superintendents-support-debt-ceiling-amendment\/","title":{"rendered":"Local school district superintendents back debt ceiling amendment."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flocal-small-city-school-district-superintendents-support-debt-ceiling-amendment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075423&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Small City School Districts Seek to Lift\u2064 Debt Ceiling \u2064in New York State<\/h2>\n<p>Two superintendents from small city school districts in Orange County, New York, are advocating for a state ballot measure that would raise\u2064 their debt ceiling to match \u200dthat of other districts in the state.\u2064 Currently, small city school districts are subject to\u200c a\u2062 five percent debt ceiling \u200bunder the state \u200cConstitution, while most other districts\u200c can borrow\u200b up to ten percent of \u2063the districtwide value of taxable real properties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The proposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elections.ny.gov\/2023BallotProposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">measure<\/a> aims to remove the constitutional limit on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/local-small-city-school-district-superintendents-support-debt-ceiling-amendment\/\" title=\"Local school district superintendents back debt ceiling amendment.\">small city school district debts<\/a>, allowing them \u2064to undertake\u2063 necessary improvement projects more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This change would level\u200c the playing\u2064 field for small\u200c city schools, enabling them to\u200c have the same borrowing guidelines \u2063as larger districts,&#8221; said Amy Creeden, \u2062Superintendent\u200c of the Enlarged City School District of\u200d Middletown. She emphasized that a &#8220;yes&#8221; vote on the ballot measure would not result in any tax increases for residents.<\/p>\n<p>John Bell, Superintendent of the Port Jervis City School District, echoed Creeden&#8217;s sentiments, stating that the measure is about \u2063fairness and\u200b ensuring that all districts operate under the same rules. He emphasized that schools are\u200b not\u200c eager to borrow more\u200b money, \u2062but rather seeking \u200dequal opportunities.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/orange-county-ida-to-mull-incentives-for-1st-affordable-housing-application-5513601?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n      <strong>Orange County IDA to Mull Incentives for 1st Affordable \u200cHousing Application<\/strong><br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/19\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/orange-county-chamber-of-commerce-event-spotlights-alternative-education-5509180?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n      <strong>Orange County Chamber of \u200dCommerce Event \u2063Spotlights Alternative Education<\/strong><br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/12\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Robert Breidenstein, executive director of the Small City School District Association, emphasized\u200b that lifting \u2064the debt ceiling does not\u2063 eliminate responsible \u2064fiscal \u2063planning. Instead, it provides small city school districts with the same platform as other districts in the state.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently 57 small city school districts in New York, with a\u200c total enrollment of approximately 200,000 students. Orange County\u200d alone has three such districts in the Port Jervis, Middletown, and Newburgh areas.<\/p>\n<p>The process of amending \u200bthe state Constitution to lift the \u2063debt\u2064 ceiling is complex, requiring consecutive approvals from the\u200b state legislature. However, this time around, \u2063small city school districts have received support from advocacy groups, the state legislature, and the \u200bexecutive branch, presenting a unique opportunity to rectify the \u200bdisparities.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to \u200bthe school district measure, another \u2062state ballot measure this fall will extend the exemption of sewage \u2062facility financing from debt\u2063 limit considerations for local municipalities \u2062for another \u200cten years.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures are\u2063 in \u200bplace to \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-progress-on-spending-bills-slows-amid-gop-objections\/\" title=\"GOP objections are slowing Senate progress on spending bills.\">ensure responsible spending<\/a> and financial oversight by small city school districts if the debt ceiling is lifted?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ame financial guidelines. &#8220;Small city school districts should not be penalized \u200bsimply because they are smaller in size. By lifting the debt ceiling, we can\u200b provide\u2062 our students with better facilities and resources, ultimately improving their educational experience,&#8221; Bell said.<\/p>\n<p>The small city school districts in Orange County\u2063 have been battling with \u200bfinancial constraints for years. With limited borrowing capacity, these districts have struggled to undertake necessary infrastructure projects and improvements. This has resulted in outdated facilities and limited resources \u2064for the students.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed measure\u200d would allow small city\u200b school districts to\u200c borrow up to \u2064ten percent of the districtwide value of taxable real properties, \u200dgiving them more flexibility in addressing their infrastructure needs. \u200cThis would not only benefit the students but also\u2064 the overall community, as improved school facilities often\u2063 attract\u200d families and \u200bbusinesses to\u2064 an area.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of the \u200bmeasure argue that lifting the debt ceiling could lead to excessive borrowing and irresponsible spending by small city school districts. However, Creeden and Bell both emphasize that strict financial oversight and accountability\u2064 measures\u200c would\u200d still be in place \u200bto prevent such situations.<\/p>\n<p>The ballot measure\u200b will be included on the statewide election in\u2063 November. If approved by a \u2062majority vote, it would bring \u2062much-needed relief and equal opportunities to \u2064small \u2063city\u200c school districts in Orange County and across New \u200cYork State. The measure is supported by various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-asked-to-intervene-in-fairfax-and-virginia-tech-education-lawsuits\/\" title=\"Supreme Court urged to step in on Fairfax and Virginia Tech education lawsuits.\">education advocacy groups<\/a> and parent\u200c associations, \u200cwho believe that every \u2062student deserves an equal chance at success.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to \u200cthe proposed measure, small city school districts are also advocating for increased state funding to support their infrastructure needs. While raising the debt ceiling would \u200cprovide them with more borrowing capacity, increased funding would ensure that these districts have the necessary\u200c resources \u200bto address \u2062their \u2063immediate concerns without relying solely on borrowing.<\/p>\n<p>As the discussion around the measure continues, it is evident that\u2062 small city school districts are determined\u2063 to\u2064 overcome their financial challenges and \u200bprovide the best education possible for their students. By seeking \u2062to lift the debt ceiling,\u200d these districts are\u200c taking a crucial step towards improving their infrastructure and leveling the playing field with their larger counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it is the students \u2062who will \u2063benefit from this measure, as they will \u200bhave access to better facilities and enhanced educational \u2064opportunities. \u200bThe November\u2062 election will be a defining moment for small city school \u2063districts in\u2064 New\u200c York \u2063State, as they strive to secure a brighter future for their students and\u2064 communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two Orange County school district superintendents expressed their backing for a state ballot measure that aims to raise their debt ceiling to match other districts. 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