BOCES is an acronym for Board of Cooperative Educational Services, a regional public education service organization. Established in 1948 by the state legislature, a BOCES provides quality, cost-effective educational services to school districts in New York State .
There are 37 BOCES statewide . Erie 1 BOCES serves approximately 74,441 students in 20 component school districts surrounding the city of Buffalo .
Erie 1 BOCES commits to those we serve - students, staff and communities - by understanding, anticipating and responding to their needs.
