Senate Resolution No. 327

BY: Senator MAYER

COMMEMORATING the 75th Anniversary of the Boards
of Cooperative Educational Services

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those organizations which are committed to enhancing the
quality of education in the State of New York, and which enable our
schools to offer excellent educational programs in the most efficient
manner; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Boards of Cooperative
Educational Services (BOCES) to be celebrated in March 2023; and

WHEREAS, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are an
integral component of New York State's public education system,
providing special education services to more than 16,000 students
annually, as well as career and technical education; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1948, the BOCES system has offered
programs and services unparalleled in meeting the unique needs of New
York's students, school districts, business and industry; and

WHEREAS, Leaders of innovation, BOCES fund efforts in equity and
inclusion, supporting professional learning for educators, and
developing new programs and services to meet the changing needs of the
state's students and businesses; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, this vital organization provides professional
development to more than 200,000 educators each year; and

WHEREAS, A partner to both industry and higher education, BOCES
collaborates with more than 2,000 colleges and universities, giving
students the opportunity to further their education at the
post-secondary level; and

WHEREAS, In addition, each year, over 20,000 New Yorkers earn their
high school equivalency and study English as a second language with
BOCES services and programs; and

WHEREAS, The collaboration and efficiency exemplified by BOCES saves
school districts more than $20 million annually through cooperative
purchasing agreements and shared services to stimulate economic growth
in communities; and

WHEREAS, Steeped in a proud and distinguished history, BOCES may
look back with pride upon its humble beginnings, find just satisfaction
in its purposeful growth, and hold true of purpose in its commitment to
serving the educational needs of the citizens of the State of New York;
now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Boards of Cooperative

Educational Services, noting the propriety of its goals, the constancy
of its commitment and the significance of its accomplishments in
preparing the youth of today and leaders of tomorrow; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).