{"id":97110,"date":"2018-10-10T12:48:02","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T16:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=97110"},"modified":"2018-10-10T12:37:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T16:37:00","slug":"schumer-gillibrand-announce-significant-investments-for-education-health-child-development-programs-that-support-new-york-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=97110","title":{"rendered":"Schumer, Gillibrand announce significant investments for education, health, child development programs that support New York families"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Schumer, Gillibrand announce that recently passed bipartisan federal funding bill includes significant investments for education, health, and child development programs that support New York families<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fiscal year 2019 Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill includes significant increases of funding for important programs that support New York students, families, and communities<\/em><\/p>\n

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the recently\u00a0passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill includes significant investments for K-12 learning programs, higher-education programs, and health and child development programs. Schumer and Gillibrand fought to make sure that this funding bill prioritized critical investments for New York students, families, and communities. The legislation was signed into law on Friday and will support programs that create safe and enriching learning environments for students, prepare students for success in higher education and in the workplace, and invest in critical health and medical research programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvesting in education and educational programs for the youth across Upstate New York is one of my absolute highest priorities in the Senate. We need to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed in life, and there is no better way to do that than through education,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Senator Schumer.\u00a0\u201cFortunately, this comprehensive bi-partisan legislation will do just that by investing in K-12 educational programs, higher-education programs, and children\u2019s health programs. I was proud to secure these critical federal funds for educational initiatives across New York State, and will keep fighting to ensure that all students have a safe and academically enriching environment to learn and grow up in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis package is an investment in the health and wellbeing of our communities. Education and child development programs are some of the most important tools that we have to help our students succeed in life. In addition, this bill invests in important medical research that could help find treatments to some of the most serious illnesses that people face today,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Senator Gillibrand. \u201cI fought hard to make sure that this legislation supports New York families, and I will always work to create opportunities for our students and to help our communities thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Specifically, the FY19 Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill includes funding for the following programs:<\/p>\n

K-12 Education Funding:<\/u>\u00a0The bill provides $71.5 billion for the Department of Education, an increase of $581 million from FY18. The bill prioritizes programs that provide flexibility for states and local school districts to decide how to best use limited resources, support STEM education, and ensure safe learning environments, such as the following:<\/p>\n