State Sen. Siela Bynoe announced on Thursday, May 8, that the state budget will include $24 million in relief funding for the Hempstead School District, which will help it avoid extensive cuts to programs and staff.
The district issued a plea for financial relief from the state on Thursday, March 6, to avoid cuts in the face of a deficit exceeding $30 million for the 2025-26 school year. Bynoe announced later that month that she had proposed a one-time stopgap to be included in the state budget.
