Georgetown University

This document provides recommendations for enhancing New York State's Foundation Aid Formula for K-12 public education. The key areas of focus include implementing a public process with marginalized voices, exploring alternative methodologies for base cost assessment, refining student poverty measurements, and conducting cost studies for additional resource needs in student poverty, multilingual learners, and special education. The recommendations also address improving the measurement of school district wealth and phasing out inequitable aid provisions. The overall objective is to update the formula to ensure an equitable, adequate, and just distribution of resources for all New York students.

The strategic plan for Georgetown University focuses on improving the world through knowledge and leadership. Key areas of focus include strengthening academic research competitiveness, leveraging assets to address global issues, and strengthening financial resources. Targeted outcomes include enhancing faculty excellence, student access, and the university's Catholic and Jesuit identity, as well as addressing issues such as public policy, globalization, interreligious understanding, and life sciences.