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History
- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Relates to the projection of increases in school enrollment
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor George Amedore
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the projection of increases in school enrollment
Purpose
To clarify the definition of student enrollment to be used when expenditures are calculated for a contingency budget.
Summary of provisions
The bill specifies that for purposes of developing a contingency budget, a school district shall use a student enrollment figure as computed under paragraph g, subdivision two, section thirty-six hundred two of the Education Law. This section sets out the method for computing "total aidable foundation pupil units."
Existing law
Existing law does not require the use of a specific method for computing an enrollment projection for developing contingency budgets.
Justification
This legislation is intended to provide consistency in the use of information in developing contingency budgets.
In at least one known instance, the contingency budget prepared by a school district used a projected enrollment figure that was higher than the figure used in the original, defeated budget and also in the second, proposed budget that was being submitted to voters. This led to the contingency budget being larger than the second, proposed budget and would have required a larger increase in the proposed tax levy than would have been necessary under the second, proposed budget.
This outcome was contrary to the intended purpose of the contingency budget as an option when school district voters reject proposed school budgets.
By using an established, statutory definition and method for calculating enrollment, this figure cannot be the subject of manipulation when contingency budgets are calculated and compared to proposed budgets.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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