Legislative Advocacy
Welcome to the Legislative Advocacy and Information page, designed to connect parents, community members, and staff with our elected officials.
Our collective advocacy will ensure a strong voice in the legislative decisions that impact the Longwood Central School District. Please feel free to share this information with others, as an educated community is an empowered community.
Contact information is listed below for your reference:
United States Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand
155 Pinelawn Road, Suite 250
North Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (631) 249-2825
Email Address: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/email-me
United States Senator Charles E. Schumer
145 Pine Lawn Road, Suite 300
Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (631) 753-0978
Email Address: https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact
United States Congressman Lee Zeldin
31 Oak Street, Suite 20
Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone: (631) 289-1097
Email: https://zeldin.house.gov/contact/email-me
Governor of New York State Kathy Hochul
NYS Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224
Phone: (518) 474-8390
Email Address: [email protected]
NYS Senator Mario R. Mattera
180 E. Main Street, Suite 210
Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: (631) 361-2154
Email Address: [email protected]
NYS Senator Anthony H. Palumbo
28 North Country Road, Suite 203
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 473-1461
Email Address: [email protected]
NYS Senator Alexis Welk
90-B West Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone: (631) 360-3356
Email Address: [email protected]
NYS Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano
3245 Route 112, Suite 6
Medford, NY 11763
Phone: (631) 207-0073
Email Address: D[email protected]
NYS Assemblyman Steven Englebright
149 Main Street
East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (631) 751-3094
Email Address: E[email protected]
NYS Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio
30 West Main Street, Suite 103
Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone: (631) 727-0204
Email Address: [email protected]
Dr. Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner
New York State Education Building
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3852
Regional and State Education Organizations
New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA)
Westchester Putnam School Boards Association (WPSBA)
New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS)
New York State Association of School Business Officials (NYASBO)
Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association (N-SSBA)
Advocacy Correspondence
On June 14, 2021, the Longwood Board of Education sent a letter to Governor Cuomo and our New York State and federal representatives urging them to grant local control and decision-making to school districts. Click here to see the letter.
On September 10, the Longwood Board of Education and Superintendent Lohman sent a letter to the Governor and state and federal representatives requesting a collaborative approach for mask requirements, vaccinations and testing of staff. Click here for the letter.
The Longwood Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lohman submitted a letter to Governor Hochul requesting a review of the current quarantine protocols and the opportunity to work collaboratively toward common-sense solutions to support the Longwood community. Please click here for the letter.