Sachem alum and New York State Assemblyman Doug Smith (R,C,I-Holbrook) was appointed as the minority ranking member on the New York State Assembly’s Education Committee.
This committee is oversees educational policies and programs affecting prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary education for approximately three million children attending both public and nonpublic schools.
“I’m honored and thrilled to begin to work on this esteemed committee,” Smith said in a statement. “Now more than ever, the children of New York demand elected officials that will fight to expand their opportunities in our thriving public education system. Our students, faculty, and staff have performed incredibly over the course of the past year, and they deserve to see their hard work rewarded with the support of our state. I am honored to work together with my colleagues in both chambers, both Minority and Majority, along with Education Commissioner Betty Rosa, and the Board of Regents to the benefit of all New York families.”
He also continues to serve on the state’s committee on higher education, energy, aging and housing.