K-12 school for blind students in Batavia, New York
New York State School for the Blind (NYSSB, Braille: ⠝⠽⠎⠎⠃) is a public boarding K-12 school for blind students in Batavia, New York. It is operated by the State of New York.
It was established from a bill passed into law by the New York State Legislature on April 27, 1865. Construction began in February 1866 and the building began operations on September 2, 1868.[1]
The alumni association was established circa 1918.[2]
In 2005, 73 pupils attended the school. The western part of state was the point of origin of the majority.[3]
Central and Union Free school districts are authorized to operate high schools, though not all do, while common school districts may not operate high schools.