2026-27 BUDGET & VOTING INFORMATION
0 Cuts. 0 Reductions.
All Programs and Staff Fully Preserved
2.28% Tax Levy Increase, Among Lowest in Nassau County
As school districts across the region navigate rising expenses and difficult decisions, Oceanside's budget controls costs and preserves every program and every position.
What This Budget Supports
32+ AP and college credit courses
Award-winning music and arts
programs
Extensive career and technical
courses
75+ athletic teams and clubs
No cuts to programs or staff
Please vote on Tuesday, May 19. It takes about ten minutes and your vote matters!
Budget Questions and Answers
UNDERSTANDING THE BUDGET
What is the proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year?
The proposed budget is $192,419,398. This represents a 3.06% budget-to-budget increase over the current school year.
What is the proposed tax levy increase for the 2026-27 school year?
The tax levy is estimated to be $134,797,264, a 2.28% increase over the current year. This amount is within the district’s tax cap. The tax levy is the total amount of property taxes a school district must collect to balance its budget.
What if the budget does not pass?
If voters don’t approve the proposed budget on Tuesday, May 19, the Board of Education could authorize a second vote or adopt a contingency budget. By law, a contingency budget must be equal to or less than the 2025-26 tax levy. This would require cuts in programs.
State law governs how such budget cuts would be made. Reductions would be in areas such as:
- Facility upgrades
- Technology
- Extracurricular activities
- Athletics
- Staffing
KEY TERMS EXPLAINED
Tax Levy
The total amount collected from property taxes to fund the operation of the school district.
Tax Cap and Levy Growth Factor
The Tax Cap is a 2011 New York State law restricting how school districts (and municipalities) can raise revenue. It is tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The law applies to the tax levy only, not to individual tax bills. Every school district has a specific growth factor that is part of the calculation of its tax cap. Other factors that determine a homeowner’s school taxes include:
- Assessed values
- How taxes are distributed across different types of properties
- Various STAR exemptions
All of these can vary from year to year.
PILOTs & Direct Assessments
PILOTs (Payments in Lieu of Taxes) and Direct Assessments are reduced tax arrangements for certain properties.
The Nassau County Legislature has granted LIPA a Glide Path (Direct Assessment) agreement. This leads to a reduction of 46.5% in school district revenue over a seven-year period.
State Aid
New York State provides two primary forms of funding to school districts:
- Foundation Aid – the state’s main education funding formula based on factors such as property values and student needs
- Building Aid – reimburses school districts for approved capital projects such as repairs and renovations
PRESERVING OUR EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
The 2026-27 budget supports a number of exciting, innovative goals, including implementing and maintaining the following:
New, State-of-the-Art Learning Spaces
- A STEM, Engineering, and Robotics Suite at OHS
- Refurbished Video Broadcasting Studio at OHS
- Bloomberg Finance Lab at OHS
- SMILES Lab at School #6 Early Learning Center, a play-based learning environment that blends low technology and high-tech tools to foster early literacy, creativity, and problem-solving
- The Oceanside Research Center in the Arboretum (ORCA), an outdoor learning space for all grade levels to observe and conduct experiments in the natural sciences
Meeting The Needs of All Learners
- Teaching students at all levels about artificial intelligence (AI) with safe, student-friendly and age appropriate tools
- New course in Business and Personal Finance at OHS
- New AP Seminar-English 10 course expanding access to college-level work for all students
- More than 30 Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses across all disciplines
- Award-winning Media, Fine and Performing Arts programs
- 76 athletics teams and a wide range of extracurricular activities at all levels
- A commitment to student mental health and well-being encompassing the Elementary Health & Wellness Program, the Alternate Setting Classroom at Oceanside Middle School, the Oceanside High School Wellness Center, and the OHS Castleton Wellness Space
Career Learning Pathways & Programs
- Project Lead The Way engineering pathway
- Virtual Enterprise, an immersive, career-readiness business program
- Elementary Education Dual Enrollment Courses
- K-12 World Language program, including Mandarin , American Sign Language and Hebrew
- Computer Science pathway
Elementary Programs
- Data-driven instruction and small-group learning
- Makerspace program with innovative tools, materials, and technology for hands-on exploration and problem-solving
- Elementary Digital Discoveries program for online safety
- KidOYO coding platform and competitions
- Responsive Classroom, a proven approach to building inclusive learning environments
Community Outreach
- Parent University workshops on topics such as AI, executive functioning, and online safety for children of all ages
- Department of Community Activities (DOCA) programs including summer recreation, holiday events, and courses in sports, arts, cooking, and more
Budget Vote and Board of Education Election
May 19, 2026
7 am – 9 pm
School #6, Merle Ave. Gym
Board of Education Election
Three three-year terms expire June 30, 2026:
Laura Lisi Donald Maresca Sandie Schoell
The Oceanside School District is in compliance with the Voting Rights Act in providing this translation.
Votación del presupuesto y elección de la junta directiva
19 de mayo de 2026
7 am a 9 pm
Escuela #6, Merle Ave. Gimnasio
Elección de la Junta de Educación
Tres mandatos de tres años vencen el 30 de junio de 2026:
Laura Lisi Donald Maresca Sandie Schoell
Budget and Voting Information
IMPORTANT DATES
Budget Hearing – Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m., School #6 Auditorium.
Copy of proposed Budget statement and texts of any resolutions available. Call 516-678-1215.
Budget Vote & School Board Election
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 7 am - 9 pm at the School #6, Merle Avenue Gym.
VOTER ELIGIBILITY, ABSENTEE & EARLY MAIL BALLOTS
To determine your eligibility or to register to vote in school district elections, visit Voting Information.
Absentee and Early Mail Ballots
Applications for absentee and early mail ballots are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the State Education Department’s Website at:
https://www.counsel.nysed.gov/miscellaneous.
Application requests will not be accepted before April 20, 2026 for the May 19, 2026 Budget Vote & School Board Election.
Completed applications for absentee and early mail ballots must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to his or her designated agent. An original signature is required. Therefore, you must submit the application via regular mail or in person to receive a ballot. Your application will not be acknowledged or accepted via e-mail or fax.
Absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5 pm on the day of the election in order to be canvassed.
For more information, please call the District Clerk at 516-678-1226 or visit the Voter Information page on our website..
PROPOSITIONS
RESOLVED, that the statement of estimated expenses of the amount of money which will be required for the
ensuing year 2026-2027 for school purposes shall be presented at the Annual Election of May 19, 2026 to the
qualified voters of the District for their approval, and that the propositions for said budget shall appear on the
voting machines in the following condensed form:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 - SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
RESOLVED, that the statement of estimated expenses (budget) presented by the Board of Education of
Oceanside Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, for the
School Year 2026-2027 in the amount of $192,419,398 for the purposes stated, be and same is approved, and said total amount, exclusive of public monies and other lawful income shall be raised by the levy on the taxable property within the school district and collected during the ensuing year as provided by law.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 – OCEANSIDE LIBRARY PROPOSITION 2026-2027
The annual appropriation for Library services of $8,106,632 heretofore authorized by the voters is hereby
increased by the amount of $183,068 for a total annual appropriation of $8,289,700 for each year commencing July 1, 2026, together with the Library’s designated share of any payments by LIPA pursuant to a settlement under case index #403754/2016, representing the amount necessary for Library services pursuant to the written contract between the Board of Education of the Oceanside Union Free School District and the Oceanside
Library.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 – CAPITAL RESERVE PROJECT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Oceanside Union Free School District ("District”), is hereby
authorized to appropriate and expend from the Capital Reserve Fund, approved by the voters and established on
May 15, 2018, an amount not to exceed $5,789,078 for the purpose of undertaking a District Capital
improvement Project at Oceanside High School to commence during the 2026-2027 school year and to consist of the construction of improvements and alterations to Oceanside High School property (“Project”) as follows:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Oceanside Union Free School District ("District”), is hereby
authorized to appropriate and expend from the Capital Reserve Fund, approved by the voters and established on
May 15, 2018, an amount not to exceed $5,789,078 for the purpose of undertaking a District Capital
improvement Project at Oceanside High School to commence during the 2026-2027 school year and to consist of the construction of improvements and alterations to Oceanside High School property (“Project”) as follows:
1) Renovate the Oceanside High School (“HS”) varsity track. Work to include full renovation of existing track,
new perimeter fencing, new concrete pavement;
2) Renovation of boys' and girls' student bathrooms (1st & 2nd floor - South Wing);
3) Renovation of boys' and girls' student bathrooms by main HS gym (Hall of Fame);
4) Installation of rooftop air conditioning unit of main gym at Oceanside HS;
5) Renovation of glass block windows in three HS staircases;
and the sites thereof; all of the foregoing to include furnishings, equipment, machinery, demolition and other
work required in connection therewith; provided that the detailed costs of the components of the Project as set
forth may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such
reallocation is in the best interests of the District and does not materially change the scope of the Project.
work required in connection therewith; provided that the detailed costs of the components of the Project as set
forth may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such
reallocation is in the best interests of the District and does not materially change the scope of the Project.
Información sobre el Presupuesto y la Votación
FECHAS IMPORTANTES
Audiencia sobre el Presupuesto – Miércoles, 6 de mayo de 2026, 7:30 p.m., Auditorio de la Escuela #6.
Copias del presupuesto propuesto y los textos de las resoluciones están disponibles. Llame al 516-678-1215.
Votación del Presupuesto y Elección de la Junta Escolar
Martes, 19 de mayo de 2026, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. en la Escuela #6, Gimnasio de la Avenida Merle.
ELEGIBILIDAD DE VOTANTES, PAPELETAS EN AUSENCIA Y PAPELETAS DE VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA POR CORREO
Para determinar su elegibilidad o registrarse para votar en las elecciones del distrito escolar, visite la página de Información sobre Presupuesto y Votación en nuestro sitio web. Vea el código QR en la página 6.
Papeletas en Ausencia y Papeletas de Votación Anticipada por Correo Las solicitudes de papeletas en ausencia y de votación anticipada por correo deben completarse en un formulario oficial de la Junta Estatal de Elecciones y pueden obtenerse visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado en:
https://www.counsel.nysed.gov/miscellaneous
No se aceptarán solicitudes antes del 20 de abril de 2026 para la Votación del Presupuesto y Elección de la Junta Escolar del 19 de mayo de 2026.
Las solicitudes completadas para papeletas en ausencia y de votación anticipada por correo deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la papeleta será enviada por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección si la papeleta será entregada personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Se requiere firma original. Por lo tanto, debe enviar la solicitud por correo regular o en persona para recibir una papeleta. Su solicitud no será aceptada ni reconocida por correo electrónico ni por fax.
Las papeletas en ausencia y de votación anticipada por correo deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito Escolar a más tardar a las 5 p.m. del día de la elección para ser contadas.
Para más información, llame al Secretario del Distrito Escolar al 516-678-1226 o visite la página de Información para Votantes.
PROPOSICIONES
RESUELTO, que el estado de gastos estimados de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año entrante 2026-2027 para fines escolares será presentado en la Elección Anual del 19 de mayo de 2026 a los votantes calificados del Distrito para su aprobación, y que las proposiciones para dicho presupuesto aparecerán en las máquinas de votación en la siguiente forma resumida:
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 1 – PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR
RESUELTO, que el estado de gastos estimados (presupuesto) presentado por la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de Oceanside, Municipio de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Estado de Nueva York, para el Año Escolar 2026-2027 por la cantidad de $192,419,398 para los fines indicados, sea aprobado, y que dicha cantidad total, con exclusión de fondos públicos y otros ingresos legales, sea recaudada mediante un gravamen sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos dentro del distrito escolar y cobrada durante el año siguiente conforme a la ley.
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 2 – PROPOSICIÓN DE LA BIBLIOTECA DE OCEANSIDE 2026-2027
La asignación anual para los servicios de la Biblioteca de $8,106,632 previamente autorizada por los votantes queda incrementada en la cantidad de $183,068 para una asignación anual total de $8,289,700 por cada año a partir del 1 de julio de 2026, junto con la parte correspondiente a la Biblioteca de cualquier pago realizado por LIPA conforme a un acuerdo bajo el caso índice #403754/2016, que representa la cantidad necesaria para los servicios de la Biblioteca según el contrato escrito entre la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de Oceanside y la Biblioteca de Oceanside.
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 3 – PROYECTO DE RESERVA DE CAPITAL
RESUELTO, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de Oceanside ("Distrito") queda autorizada para asignar y gastar del Fondo de Reserva de Capital, aprobado por los votantes y establecido el 15 de mayo de 2018, una cantidad no mayor de $5,789,078 con el propósito de llevar a cabo un Proyecto de Mejora de Capital del Distrito en la Escuela Secundaria de Oceanside, que comenzará durante el año escolar 2026-2027 y consistirá en la construcción de mejoras y modificaciones a la propiedad de la Escuela Secundaria de Oceanside ("Secundaria") de la siguiente manera:
- Renovación de la pista atlética varsity de la Escuela Secundaria de Oceanside. El trabajo incluirá la renovación completa de la pista existente, nueva cerca perimetral y nuevo pavimento de concreto;
- Renovación de los baños estudiantiles de niños y niñas (1.er y 2.do piso – Ala Sur);
- Renovación de los baños estudiantiles de niños y niñas junto al gimnasio principal de la Secundaria (Salón de la Fama);
- Instalación de una unidad de aire acondicionado en el techo del gimnasio principal de la Escuela Secundaria de Oceanside;
- Renovación de ventanas de bloques de vidrio en tres escaleras de la Secundaria;
Y los terrenos correspondientes; todo lo anterior incluye mobiliario, equipos, maquinaria, demolición y demás trabajos necesarios; siempre que los costos detallados de los componentes del Proyecto según lo establecido puedan ser reasignados entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y no cambia materialmente el alcance del Proyecto.
BUDGET OVERVIEW
| Actual Budget |
Proposed Budget |
||
| 2025-26 | 2026-27 | ||
| ADMINISTRATION | |||
| Board of Education; Central Administration; Building Administration; Personnel Administration; Auditing; Legal Counsel; Insurance | |||
| Total Administration | 19,421,191 | 20,242,531 | |
| INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM | |||
| Professional Development for Teachers and Support Staff | 551,253 | 647,921 | |
| Salaries for Teachers and Support Staff | 62,111,593 | 61,045,849 | |
| Support for Instruction (Equipment, Supplies, Texts, BOCES, Library Media) | 5,022,952 | 5,991,785 | |
| Special Programs (Special Education, Adult Education, Recreation, Summer School, Enrichment) | 24,876,952 | 26,771,890 | |
| Transportation | 10,595,399 | 12,053,245 | |
| Employee Benefits, Separation Payments, and Interfund Transfers | 39,890,015 | 40,994,954 | |
| Total Instruction | 143,048,164 | 147,505,644 | |
| CAPITAL | |||
| Buildings and Grounds, including Custodial Staff; Debt Service | |||
| Total Capital | 24,234,860 | 24,671,223 | |
| Total Expenditure Budget | 186,704,215 | 192,419,398 | |
| Year-Over-Year Increase | 2.93% | 3.06% | |
| Less Estimated Revenue and Fund Balance | |||
| Appropriated Fund Balance | 2,750,000 | 2,750,000 | |
| State Aid | 33,597,651 | 41,611,290 | |
| PILOT Payments / LIPA Direct Assessment | 6,886,253 | 7,090,844 | |
| Rental Income | 50,112 | 0 | |
| Tuition, Fees, Admissions | 585,000 | 730,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | 125,000 | 140,000 | |
| Interest Income | 2,500,000 | 3,000,000 | |
| Dept. of Community Activities Revenue | 1,750,000 | 2,200,000 | |
| Medicaid Reimbursement | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| Transfer from Retirement Contribution Reserve (ERS) | 700,000 | 0 | |
| Transfer from Retirement Contribution Reserve (TRS) | 2,000,000 | 0 | |
| Total Estimated Fund Balance and Revenues | 51,044,016 | 57,622,134 | |
| Amount to be Raised by Taxes (Tax Levy) | 131,787,272 | 134,797,264 | |
| Year-Over-Year Increase | 1.10% | 2.28% | |
| Total Revenue Budget | 186,704,215 | 192,419,398 | |
| Important Note: Oceanside's Tax Levy does not exceed the legal NYS Tax Levy Limit, resulting in a simple majority vote needed to pass the school district budget. |
Resumen del presupuesto
| Presupuesto Aprobado |
Presupuesto Propuesto |
||
| 2025-26 | 2026-27 | ||
| ADMINISTRACIÓN | |||
| Junta de Educación; Administración central; Administración de edificios; Administración de personal; Auditoría; Asesoría Jurídica; Seguro | |||
| Administración Total | 19,421,191 | 20,242,531 | |
| PROGRAMA DE INSTRUCCIÓN | |||
| Desarrollo profesional para maestros y personal de apoyo | 551,253 | 647,921 | |
| Salarios de profesores y personal de apoyo | 62,111,593 | 61,045,849 | |
| Apoyo a la Instrucción (Equipos, Útiles, Textos, BOCES, Medios de la biblioteca) | 5,022,952 | 5,991,785 | |
| Programas Especiales (Educación Especial, Educación de Adultos, Recreación, Escuela de Verano, Enriquecimiento) | 24,876,952 | 26,771,890 | |
| Transporte | 10,595,399 | 12,053,245 | |
| Beneficios para empleados, pagos por separación, y transferencias entre fondos | 39,890,015 | 40,994,954 | |
| Instrucción Total | 143,048,164 | 147,505,644 | |
| CAPITAL | |||
| Edificios y terrenos, incluido el personal de conserjería; Servicio de deuda | |||
| Capital Total | 24,234,860 | 24,671,223 | |
| Presupuesto de gastos Totales | 186,704,215 | 192,419,398 | |
| Aumento interanual | 2.93% | 3.06% | |
| Menos ingresos estimados y saldo de fondos | |||
| Saldo del fondo asignado | 2,750,000 | 2,750,000 | |
| Ayuda estatal | 33,597,651 | 41,611,290 | |
| Pagos PILOT / Evaluación directa LIPA | 6,886,253 | 7,090,844 | |
| Ingresos de alquiler | 50,112 | 0 | |
| Matrícula, tasas, admisiones | 585,000 | 730,000 | |
| Ingresos varios | 125,000 | 140,000 | |
| Ingresos por intereses | 2,500,000 | 3,000,000 | |
| Departamento de Ingresos de Actividades Comunitarias | 1,750,000 | 2,200,000 | |
| Reembolso de Medicaid | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| Transferencia de la Reserva de Aportes para el Jubilación (ERS) | 700,000 | 0 | |
| Transferencia de la Reserva de Aportes para el Jubilación (TRS) | 2,000,000 | 0 | |
| Saldo e ingresos totales estimados del fondo | 51,044,016 | 57,622,134 | |
| Monto a recaudar mediante impuestos (impuesto fiscal) | 131,787,272 | 134,797,264 | |
| Aumento interanual | 1.10% | 2.28% | |
| Presupuesto de ingresos totales | 186,704,215 | 192,419,398 | |
| Nota importante: La recaudación de impuestos de Oceanside no excede el límite legal de recaudación de impuestos del estado de Nueva York, por lo que se requiere una mayoría simple para aprobar el presupuesto del distrito escolar. |