LONG ISLAND BUSINESS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION



"Excellence in Business Education"

Electronic Newsletter

Volume 10 Edition 3

DECEMBER 2025

 Newsletter by Rita Schmidt

(Connetquot HS -- Retired)

"When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves."

~ William Arthur Ward

Long Island Business Teachers' Association

 CO-PRESIDENTS

Sallykaye Kaufman

Co-President,

Recording Secretary

Roslyn High School

skaufman@roslynschools.org

President's Message 

by Catherine Sturtz

As we approach the holiday season, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to each of you. This time of year naturally invites us to reflect with gratitude—gratitude for our families, our colleagues, our students, and the meaningful work we do every day as business educators.

The holiday season also presents valuable teachable moments within our classrooms. Conversations around budgeting, smart spending, and savings habits become especially relevant for our students as they navigate real-life financial decisions. Encouraging them to make thoughtful choices now helps build the foundation for responsible money management in the future. It is a perfect opportunity for us to reinforce the personal finance lessons at the heart of business education.

As we reflect on the year, it is also important to recognize the role that professional organizations like the Long Island Business Teachers’ Association play in supporting our work. LIBTA continues to provide essential staff development opportunities, meaningful networking, and timely updates that strengthen our teaching and enhance the overall quality of Business Education across Long Island. Our shared commitment to professional growth and collaboration is what keeps our organization strong. Be on the look out for our Spring Conference information where we will be focusing on lessons that you can take back to your classroom and our student competitions both that will take place in March. You MUST be registered in advance for these events in order to attend, don’t miss out on these exciting opportunities.  

Thank you for your dedication, passion, and ongoing contributions to the field of business education. 

Have you renewed your membership?

Click on the link below.

MEMBERSHIP 2025-2026

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR LINKEDIN ACCOUNT

TO SHOW MEMBERSHIP IN LIBTA.

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INSTAGRAM @libta.ny

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LIBTA UPCOMING DATES

March 12, 2026 - Spring Conference

MARCH 31, 2026 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

March 31, 2026 - Contest

May 19, 2026 - Awards Luncheon

Currently, only 35 states require personal finance education courses in the United States. FinEd50 believes all 50 states should incorporate personal finance education into K-12 Education. Scroll down to learn more about how you can get involved and make an impact in your state!

FinEd50

TFCU (TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION) SCHOLARSHIP LISTS

TFCU SCHOLARSHIPS

Free Financial Literacy Materials for Teachers

(CLICK HERE TO PRINT PDF)

UPDATES ON PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION IN NYS

At the November 2025 Board of Regents meeting, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) proposed the amendment of section 100.2(c) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to require instruction in climate education and personal finance education for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12. Information regarding the proposed amendment, including a field memorandum and frequently asked questions, can be found on NYSED’s Personal Finance Education and Climate Education webpages.

Send an email urging the Regents to require a standalone, semester-long, credit-bearing personal finance course before the public comment period closes on January 19, 2026.

click here for more info

Financial Education Brief November 2025

Email template to NYS Board of Regents

Email template to NYS Board of Regents from Parent

Email comments:REGCOMMENTS@nysed.gov

Mail comments: Dr. Santosha Oliver, Assistant Commissioner, NYSED Office of Standards & Instruction, 89 Washington Ave,

Rm 860 EBA, Albany, NY 12234

GROUP FUNDRAISING

Complimentary fundraising program with local sports

teams, schools, PTO & PTA groups, and 501(c)(3)

organizations. The more tickets a group sells, the

more funds they will raise for their chosen programs!

SCORE BIG ON YOUR NEXT GROUP OUTING

THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT GOAT USA x NY ISLANDERS

Strengthening Student Data Privacy

You may now be aware that the recently enacted "Ed-2D Regulations" exist to protect students' personal information. If you have used programs like Investopedia in the past to play a Stock Market Game with your students, you will now have to show compliance with Ed-2D. Contact your provider for a compliance letter

to satisfy the law's provisions.

(CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW TO PRINT PDF)

2026 NYSCREA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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LONG ISLAND MARRIOTT

UNIONDALE, NY

MAY 20 & 21, 2026

REGISTER HERE

Important Dates/Conflicts: 



VE Regional Business Plan VE - January 14-15, 2026

DECA States - March 4-6, 2026

FBLA States - April 15-17, 2026 in Rochester

VE Youth Business Summit - April 21-23, 2026

DECA Nationals - April 25-29, 2026

CREA Conference - May 20 & 21, 2026 - Long Island

SPONSORS

ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS: If you have any internal competitions, please let us know of these dates. Email us at longislandbusiness1@gmail.com

BUSINESS EDUCATION FACEBOOK GROUPS

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It is imperative that Long Island Business Teachers continue to unite to strengthen Business Education, not only on a local level but on the New York State level as well. We would encourage you and your entire department to join LIBTA. Your support is paramount to the continued success of our organization. Our goal is to build a stronger voice for the business educators on Long Island and to increase the membership in both Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Please visit our website at www.longislandbta.org for membership and conference information. Email us longislandbusiness1@gmail.com your thoughts and suggestions.  

WHY JOIN US?



·       Professional Development Workshop

·       Professional Support and Networking

·       State Conferences and Workshops

·       Scholarship and Award Opportunities

·       Student Competitions

·       Contacts with Publishing, Business and Industry Professionals

·       Updates from NY State Education Department

·       Opportunities for Professional Peer Interactions

GET MORE INVOLVED!!

LIBTA Is An Approved Sponsor of 

CTLE Hours

Earn up to 20 CTLE credits yearly as an

Exec. Board Member

·       If you would like to join the Exec. Board, please email or Catherine OR Sallykaye at 



longislandbusiness1@gmail.com

·       Earn up to 2-4 CTLE credits by attending ANY one of our open Executive Board meetings.

ANY LIBTA MEMBER IS WELCOME!!

Please notify us in advance of your interest in attending  at our email address.

The professional certification requirements state that New York State teachers must earn 100 hours of professional development. Our organization has heard its members' concerns about obtaining these hours.  The Long Island Business Teachers Association is proud to announce that we have been approved by The New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a certified provider of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education as of July 28, 2017. As a result your Long Island Business Teachers Membership will include opportunities to attend NYSED approved staff development hours where we will implement training to increase teacher knowledge. 

Board Meeting Minutes available upon email request to:

skaufman@roslynschools.org 

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