"This is a solid budget," Republican Senate President Robert Stivers said. "It is the best budget that has been proposed or passed by the General Assembly."

Last year, New York issued a statewide ban on using facial recognition technology in its schools. These civil rights advocates argue there needs to be more federal intervention.

An alarming undercurrent to current academic declines is a rising tide of maladaptive behaviors across all student populations.

Summer learning can play a crucial role in helping students recover learning lost during the pandemic. The federal government has also acknowledged the importance of summer learning through its Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, or ESSER.