School districts in New York seek tax hikes

Just weeks after the New York Legislature budgeted a record $900 million in new aid for the state’s 671 school districts that are not part of cities, the districts have responded with plans to raise $691 million more in new taxes. School officials say they face yearly increases of 5 to 6 percent in teacher salaries, and double-digit spikes in health insurance and energy costs.

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