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- Vetoed memo.166
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.415
- Substituted for A8272A
- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 56–0
- Amended on third reading (t) 5423b
- Ordered to third reading cal.1223
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
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- Referred to education
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1086
- Print number 5423a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
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Dissolves the West Park union free school district, in the town of Esopus and county of Ulster; repealer
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5423B
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the closure of certain special act school districts; to provide for the payment of the debts and obligations of the West Park union free school district in the town of Esopus in the county of Ulster; to amend chapter 566 of the laws of 1967, relating to providing for the apportionment of funds to certain special school districts, in relation to eliminating references to the West Park union free school district; and to repeal chapter 744 of the laws of 1973 relating to establishing and constituting as a separate union free school district certain territory in the town of Esopus in the county of Ulster, in relation thereto
Purpose
Dissolves the West Park Union Free School District, in the town of Esopus and county of Ulster; repealer)
Summary of provisions
Section 1 & 2 These sections provide for the dissolution of the West Park Union Free School District, a Special Act school district.
Section 3 Any leftover funds will be returned to the social service districts and school districts that had children at the Special Act school district. The Ulster BOCES shall be authorized to act on behalf of the school district.
Section 4 The BOCES is authorized to pay debts, bill for tuition, and receive reimbursement.
Section 5 School districts and social service districts that had children at the Special Act school district will pay the ongoing cost of retiree healthcare annually pursuant to a contract and the final tuition/closedown rate may be paid over three years.
Section 6 The Ulster BOCES will preserve the records of West Park Union Free School District.
Section 7 The territory comprising West Park Union Free School District shall revert to and become a part of the Kingston City School District.
Section 8 The lease between the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and the West Park Union Free School District.
Section 9 If a Special Act school district seeks to close the school the Board shall provide notice to the Commissioner and a plan for closure at least ninety days prior to closing. During the close down period the Board of Education will periodically provide financial reports and statements to the Commissioner.
Section 10 This bill requires Special Act school districts to provide enrollment reports, proposed budgets and any financial statements the
Commissioner deems appropriate, and to monitor the fiscal stability of Special Act school districts.
Section 11 Effective Immediately.
Existing law
The current law establishes the existence of this school district.
Justification
The West Park Union Free School district closed its doors at the end of February 2011. This bill dissolves the existence of this school and resolves any unpaid obligations.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on immediately.
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