The fundamental purpose of the Mid-Hudson School Study Council is to bring about the improvement of education in the school districts located in the Hudson Valley.

The Council aims to accomplish this purpose through the cooperative study of common educational problems, the effective diffusion of educational practices, and the stimulation of active participation of school boards, administrators, teachers, pupils, and laypersons in educational planning and activity.

Through its collaborative efforts with SUNY New Paltz the Council strives to enhance the quality of education by serving as an essential link between the resources of the college and the school districts in the mid-Hudson region. The Council's unique relationship with the School of Education at New Paltz fosters an important partnership between college research and field experience.