Over 100 advocacy groups, including AQE, are calling for updates to New York’s school funding formula, highlighting the need for additional support for unhoused students, preschoolers, and reduced class sizes. The coalition argues that the current formula, which hasn’t been revised in over 15 years, fails to account for rising costs and the evolving educational landscape, including new challenges like the growing number of students in temporary housing and an ongoing mental health crisis. While Governor Hochul fully funded the Foundation Aid formula for the first time last year, advocates and education leaders stress that further adjustments are necessary to address modern educational needs and ensure equitable funding across the state.