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History
- Substituted by A10205A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1476
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 7120a
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to education
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Relates to the provision of services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7120A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would allow boards of cooperative educational services to provide services to out-of-state school districts.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Education Law Section 1950 is amended to allow boards of cooperative educational services to provide services to out-of-state school districts: By June thirtieth of each year, each board of cooperative educational services that provides out-of-state services shall report the amount and nature of such services to the commissioner of education.
Section 2: Education Law Section 1950 is amended by changing the commencement date of certain services that are prohibited from being approved by the commissioner of education.
Section 3: This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) are often at the forefront of innovative and cost-saving educational plans, policies, and programs BOCES, as innovators in the development and delivery of highly successful curricula, professional development for educators and proven education programs, are already providing these programs and services to schools in New York State. Although many BOCES have been approached by educators outside New York who wish to purchase these valuable and proven programs and services; they cannot sell these services because it is not authorized by law.
This bill will allow BOCES to sell these programs and services and as a result generate revenue in support of BOCES, their component school districts and most importantly the students they serve. Additionally, to the extent practical, it will enable BOCES to provide educational services to out of state students.
To this end, allowing BOCES in New York to provide service out-of-state will be beneficial not only to the BOCES providing the out-of-state service, but to New York State as a whole. In tough financial times, it is imperative that we allow proven programs and services to be provided and sold outside of the State.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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