New York State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) led the fight to protect Long Island schools in this year's state budget. While Governor Spitzer proposed a budget that slashed Long Island's share of new state aid by 40%, Senator Skelos fought for our school districts and won!As a result, Senator Skelos delivered over $220 million in new state school aid for Long Island and, by preserving the school property tax rebate check program, he protected Long Island homeowners from Governor Spitzer's plan to raise property taxes for hundreds of thousands of families in Nassau and Suffolk counties.Click on your school district to find out about the state aid increase Senator Skelos delivered for your school district:Valley Stream #13Valley Stream #24Valley Stream #30Valley Stream CHSIsland ParkRockville CentreLong BeachLynbrookEast RockawayLawrenceHewlett-WoodmereOceansideBaldwinWest HempsteadMalverneElmontFranklin Square
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