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History
- Tabled
- Vetoed memo.75
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- 3rd reading cal.858
- Substituted for S5446A
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.164
- Rules report cal.164
Show 5 earlier actions
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Print number 8245a
- Amend and recommit to ways and means
- Referred to ways and means
Companion bill
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Defines tuition for the 2010-2011 school year
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Suzi Oppenheimer
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8245A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to defin- ing "tuition" for the 2010-2011 school year
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide that certain schools may maintain a fund balance reserve account of up to 4% of the school's annual allowable and reimbursable costs.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends subdivision 4 of section 4405 of education law to provide that special act schools and approved private schools for school age students may maintain a fund balance of up to 4% of the school's annual allowable and reimbursable costs. Section two establishes the effective date.
Justification
Special act school districts and 853 schools in New York State represent a particularly high needs student population. The high need level associated with this population results in significant costs to operate these schools. Under current law however, these schools and school districts are not authorized to maintain any fund balance at the end of their fiscal year. Therefore, even if these districts achieve efficiencies, they are left with no funds to reinvest in their programs. Further, because the schools operated off of borrowed funds, repaid when they receive their tuition, their lack of resources can make it more difficult to acquire the financing they need to sustain their oper- ations.
Finally, special act school districts are public school districts. Recent changes in state law allow all other public school districts to maintain a 4% undesignated fund balance. It seems only equitable to offer the same level of flexibility to these schools and school districts.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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