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History
- Substituted by A7893A
- Ordered to third reading cal.787
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 4849a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
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Authorizes the Copiague union free school district to repay an overpayment of state aid in equal installments over six years
Vetoed · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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Title of bill
An act to authorize the Copiague union free school district to repay an overpayment of state aid in equal installments over six years
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill will allow Copiague Union Free School District to repay overpayments to the State Education Department over a period of six years.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one: State aid overpayment to Copiague Union Free School District shall be recouped over the next six years by deducting 1/6 of the amount owed each year from future aid payments. There shall be no interest or penalty assessed.
Section two: This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
The State Education Department made excess aid payments to Copiague Union Free School District totaling $1,511,501.00. Current law requires this total to be repaid immediately.
This legislation will allow the overpayments to be reimbursed to the state over a period of six years, thereby mitigating the harmful effects on the education of Copiague students.
Prior legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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