Child Victims Act Extension
Governor Cuomo today announced that New York State will extend the window for victims to file cases under the Child Victims Act until January 14, 2021. The current deadline for filing a case is August 2020, however the Governor stated that COVID-19 has limited survivors’ ability to file claims.
Reimagine Education Advisory Council
The Governor today announced members of the Reimagine Education Advisory Council. The Council, chaired by SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras, will be comprised of lower and higher education leaders from across the State. The list of members is below:
- Kaweeda Adams, Superintendent, Albany City School District
- Jaime Alicea, Superintendent, Syracuse City School District
- Jody Arnhold, Founder, Dance Educator Laboratory
- Melodie Baker, Director of Education, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
- Kyle Belokopitsky, Executive Director, New York State PTA
- Meg Benke, Provost, SUNY Empire State College
- Jackie Burbridge, Parent, Suffolk County
- Katie Campos, Partner, Strategic Collective
- Anthony Collins, President, Clarkson University
- Stephanie Conklin, Master Teacher, South Colonie Central School District
- George Dermody, CEO, The Children Home of Wyoming Conference
- Karol Mason, President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Austin Ostro, President, SUNY Student Assembly
- Martin Palermo, Master Teacher, William Floyd School District
- Roger Ramsammy, President, Hudson Valley Community College
- Seema Rivera, President, Guilderland Central School District School Board
- Shannon Tahoe, Interim Commissioner, New York State Education Department
- Dennis Walcott, Former Chancellor, New York State Department of Education
- Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
COVID-19 Numbers
Thankfully, we remain on the far side of the COVID-19 plateau. That said, the number of deaths in the State has increased by 216 since yesterday to 20,324 in total.
