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- Print number 3284a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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BILL NUMBER:S3284A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for special education services for students with handicapping conditions
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend the education law, in relation to state aid for special education services for students with handicapping conditions.
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation would alleviate the mandate of school districts to pay for special education. It will instead have payments made by the commissioner without apportionment, to the school districts and municipalities for these services. Any money due to the school districts and municipality would be reduced by the amount of Federal funding. The money saved by the school district would be directly applied to the reduction of school taxes.
Justification
This legislation would take the financial burden off the school district for the funding of special education.
Prior legislative history
2009-10: S.5259 - Referred to Education A.3700 of 97-98, S.2753 of 2001-2002, S.3858 of 2003-2004, S.2242 of 2006-2007, S.2839 of 2008-2009
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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