News from Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb
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For Release: IMMEDIATELY, March 11, 2013
Contact: Michael Fraser, (518) 455-3751
New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb Receives State Assembly Leader Of The Year Award Presented By The NYS School Boards Association

New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I-Canandaigua) (pictured left) is shown receiving the award from Tom Nespeca (pictured right), President of the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) during Advocacy Institute Day as part of the 2013 NYSSBA Capital Conference. Leader Kolb was recognized by NYSSBA as the State Assembly Leader of the Year for his continued efforts working with school districts improving education standards throughout the state.

"I am sincerely honored to receive the Assembly Leader of the Year Award from the New York State School Boards Association. The NYSSBA has been a tireless advocate for programs and initiatives that directly affect the quality of life New York's families and children enjoy," Leader Kolb said. "Our educators need their representatives in Albany to reduce cumbersome state mandates and identify resources to preserve the high-quality educational services New Yorkers expect and deserve. I will continue to fight for legislation that addresses these issues, and I look forward to future collaboration with NYSSBA."

"Brian Kolb has been most vocal in his support of school funding reform," said NYSSBA Executive Director Timothy G. Kremer. "We appreciate the productive relationship we have with him."

Kolb noted his legislation the "New York State Mandate Relief for School Districts Act" (A.4972, Kolb) which would provide comprehensive mandate relief for school districts.