Julian Shen-Berro

A more than 300-page report on how to revise the state’s school funding formula prompted mixed initial reactions from advocates and lawmakers.

The expansion comes as city officials seek to address concerns over the state of the economy and job market, Mayor Eric Adams said Monday.

Schools with lower than projected enrollment will no longer lose out on $157 million dollars that would have otherwise been clawed back.

“Many of us hold all of our emotions back until we can’t deal with the stress anymore and have to release it,” one student shared during the hearing.

The Panel for Educational Policy was slated to vote on a proposed revision to a 2009 regulation concerning student privacy, but members want the public to weigh in.

A record high of more than 146,000 students lived in temporary housing during the 2023-24 school year.

It’s the second time the Panel for Educational Policy has pushed back its vote on a contract for a computer-based version of the Specialized High School Admissions Test.

The recruitment effort comes as city and state education leaders have called for more robust financial education in schools.

Under a looming overhaul outlined in June, students would no longer be required to pass the state’s Regents exams in order to earn a high school diploma.

“Nobody needs more money than schools and the arts,” Manhattan Council member Gale Brewer said at an event promoting partnerships between local schools and arts programs. “Those are the backbone of New York City.”