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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Authorizes the board of education in any school district with more than 5 percent of their enrollment in charter schools may adopt a contingency budget
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor John McEneny
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to contingency budgets in school districts with more than 5 percent of their enrollment in charter schools
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow a school district during the 2009/10 school year, which has more than 5 percent of enrollment attending charter schools, and has a adopted a contingency budget to be allowed to waive some of the spending restrictions that are required under the law when a school district adopts a contingency budget.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 - Amends section 2023 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 5.
Section 2 - Effective Date.
Justification
This bill will help school districts who have been greatly impacted by charter schools and have been forced to adopt a contingency budget to get some relief for the 2009/10 school year.
Prior legislative history
2007/2008 - S.6231/A.9230 Remained in the Senate/Assembly Committee on Education
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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