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A10768Assembly2009-2010 Session

Relates to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party venders

Sponsor Michelle SchimelAD-16+13 co-sponsorsAffects Education
Status
In Assembly Committee
Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Michelle Schimel

Assembly Member · Assembly District 16

History

  1. Print number 10768a
  2. Amend and recommit to education
  3. Referred to education

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A10768A

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party vendors

Purpose or general idea of bill

To allow BOCES to contract with third-party vendors to support or provide technology, telecommunications and related services to school districts and expands who BOCES can enter into contracts with for information technology and internet services to include municipalities.

Summary of specific provisions

Section one of the bill amends subparagraph 7 of paragraph h of subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education law.

Section two off the bill amends subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education law.

Justification

This legislation would allow boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to contract with third-party vendors to support or provide technology, telecommunications and related services to school districts. It also expands the definition of those entities BOCES can enter into contracts with for information technology and internet services to include municipalities. This technical change would allow for municipalities to enter into agreements that could provide municipalities significant savings on a year-to-year basis.

Prior legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

There is a potential of savings for localities.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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