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Long Island school districts' cash reserves top $3.1B

Long Island school districts, with cash reserves topping a combined $3.1 billion, are pushing for a change in state law that would allow districts to double the share now being set aside for "rainy day" financial emergencies. NewsdayTV's John Hildebrand reports. Credit: Newsday Studio

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