named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy Workshop
Annual program providing training and materials to support school district advocacy on state and local legislative priorities, including presentations, action planning documents, and messaging guides.
Legislative Priorities Initiative
Year-round advocacy effort in which the association develops and promotes a unified legislative agenda for Suffolk County public schools, communicating with state and federal officials through memos and policy briefs.
Valedictorians Recognition Luncheon
Annual event honoring the highest-achieving high school graduates from across Suffolk County, bringing together superintendents, principals, students, and families to celebrate academic excellence.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Advocacy for education funding and policy prioritiesCommunicates legislative priorities to state and federal legislative delegations, including advocacy for transportation aid, federal emergency aid, and support for early childhood education initiatives. Produces and distributes materials such as legislative flyers, budget analyses, and district impact worksheets to inform policy engagement.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Capacity building for school superintendents and district leadersSupports leadership development among Suffolk County superintendents through training resources, including message mapping guides, advocacy planning tools, DASA resource materials, and a dedicated website for professional networking and information sharing.
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Education Policy Research and Analysis 1 activity
- Development and dissemination of policy analysis and guidanceProduces and shares policy memos, regulatory updates, and analytical resources for school districts, including input on the appointment of the Commissioner of Education, analysis of the state executive budget, and guidance on ELL education regulations and graduation requirements.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Organization and governance of professional leadership structureManages internal governance through a Board of Directors, Cluster Groups, and standing committees, including the election of Cluster Leaders and assignment of representatives to legislative, professional development, ethics, and nominating committees.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognition of student academic achievementHosts an annual Valedictorians Luncheon to honor top high school graduates from Suffolk County, recognizing academic excellence among local students.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$134K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$270%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$105K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$7K
balance sheet
Total assets$75K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$75K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.4%
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- Acclaimed Mobile Health Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- Belfor Property Restoration Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- Congressman Zeldin Government — Communicated with federal official regarding aid for Long Island public school districts.
- Day Automation Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- Eastern Suffolk BOCES Network — Includes superintendents from Eastern Suffolk BOCES as members and honorary life members.
- Energy Systems Group Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- Governor Andrew Cuomo Government — Submitted a formal memo supporting the ban on flavored vaping products.
- Hawkins Delafield & Wood, LLP Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- Imagine Learning Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- J.J. Stanis & Company, Inc. Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- Kings Park UFSD Partner — Participating school district whose superintendent serves as president of the association.
- Long Island Senate and Assembly Delegations Government — Regularly communicates with state legislative representatives on education funding and policy issues.
- Long Island legislative delegates Partner — Engages with Long Island legislative delegates through targeted advocacy materials and outreach.
- Magma Math Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- NRI (Formerly CoreBTS) Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- NYSCOSS Network — Member organization with representation on the NYSCOSS Executive Board.
- NYSED Government — Shares regulatory and policy materials issued by the New York State Education Department related to ELL programs and graduation requirements.
- New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- New York State Board of Regents Government — Provided input on the appointment of the New York State Commissioner of Education.
- New York State Board of Regents Government — Submitted formal input regarding the appointment of the Commissioner of Education.
- R.S. Abrams & Co. LLP after Mutual, Inc. Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD Partner — Participating school district whose superintendent serves as president-elect of the association.
- SCOPE Education Services Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- Smithtown Central School District Partner — Participating school district whose superintendent is an officer of the association.
- Suffolk Transportation Service, Inc. Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- Syntax Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- U.S. Senators Gillibrand and Schumer Government — Communicated with federal officials regarding aid for Long Island public school districts.
- US Mutual, Inc. Partner — Corporate partner of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association
- W3C Partner — Utilizes W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0–2.1 A, AA to guide website accessibility standards.
- Western Suffolk BOCES Network — Includes superintendents from Western Suffolk BOCES as members and honorary life members.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Coordinated Advocacy to Influence Education Policymethodology: policy-advocacyBy building district-level advocacy capacity and aligning messaging across districts, we increase the effectiveness of collective influence on state and federal policymakers because unified, strategic communication amplifies systemic impact.
- Leadership Development Through Structured Communication Trainingmethodology: message_mappingBy training school leaders in message mapping and strategic communication, we improve advocacy outcomes because aligned, disciplined messaging enhances clarity and effectiveness in influencing policy decisions.
- Peer Networking for Leadership Improvementmethodology: peer_networkingBy fostering peer networks and camaraderie among superintendents, we improve educational leadership and system-wide outcomes because shared learning and communication strengthen collective efficacy and problem-solving across districts.