Authorizes the state to recover excess payments from county vocational education and extension boards over a period of three years

BILL NUMBER:A10441

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to recov- ery of excess payments to county vocational education and extension boards

Purpose

This bill adjusts certain state aid payments to county voca- tional education and extension boards (CVEEB) so that state aid overpay- ments may be deducted from future state aid payments made over a period of three years.

Summary of specific provisions

Subdivision 2 of section 1104 of the chapter 53 of the laws of 1990 is amended to allow CVEEB's upon notifi- cation of excess payments of aid for which a recovery must be made by the state to make such payments over a three year period. Such payments must be made in the school year of which notification was received as well as the two successive years.

Justification

Requiring CVEEBs to make payment directly back to the state in one collective sum would place extreme fiscal strain upon them. Allowing repayment from the CVEEBs by reducing future state aid payments over the next three years will allow them to better shoulder this finan- cial burden in a more appropriate manner and, thereby allow them to maintain its standards-of education and training Many school districts have sought similar legislation allowing them to make payments over a period of three years, this legislation only seeks parity to allow CVEEBs the opportunity to make three installments when an overpayment is made and payback is statutorily necessary.

Fiscal implications

None to the State.

Effective date

Immediately.