The New York State education budget is ballooning, while the Board of Regents is systematically dismantling the tools that empower the public to hold our schools accountable. In 2024, Governor Hochul allocated an unprecedented $34.5 billion in school aid — an increase of $1.3 billion from the previous year. At the same time, the Board of Regents has been enacting policies that undermine accountability in our public education system.