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Requires the board of education in the city of Buffalo to submit the school district budget to the voters for approval prior to adoption
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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BILL NUMBER:S5115
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring the board of education in the city of Buffalo to submit the school district budget to the voters for approval prior to adoption
Purpose or general idea of bill
To enable citizens of Buffalo to vote on the Buffalo Public School district budget.
Summary of specific provisions
This act would add a new section, §2531 to education law which would require the adoption of the school district budget in the city of Buffalo to be voted on by the public.
Justification
The Buffalo Public School District is a dependent school district, and as such our citizens do not get a chance to vote on how the schools budget is allocated unlike most every other school district in the State. The District Parenting Council of Buffalo contends that, through their research, districts voting on their school budget have higher gradation rates with fewer persistently low achieving schools and fewer schools under review. This legislation seeks to make the District more accountable to the community for a budget in excess of $800 million dollar.
With graduation rates in the Buffalo Public School system at 50% overall and only 31% of our black male students graduating; something has to be done. It is vital that we allow our parents to be involved in these types of decisions that they are critical in helping educational outcomes. Our local economy is quickly becoming entirely knowledge based. Minimally, our students need an opportunity to do better than just a high school diploma. In ensuring a high quality secondary education, we will be able to provide them with this opportunity. With the rise of the knowledge based economy inextricably linked to our Bio-informatics and Medical corridors; it is imperative to improve the quality of our schools in support of the jobs that these industries require.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This Act shall take effect immediately.
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