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History
- Print number 2740a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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BILL NUMBER:S2740A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to expenses for transportation of students to and from extracurricular activities
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to provide state aid for transportation of students to and from extracurricular activities.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivision 6 and 7 of section 3622-a of the education law, subdivisions 6 as amended and subdivision 7 as added by chapter 422 of the laws of 2004, are amended and a new subdivision 8 is added.
Justification
This legislation would allow for state reimbursement to school districts for the transportation of pupils to and from school sponsored extracurricular activities, provided however that a school district shall only receive fifty percent of the cost of such transportation.
Under current law, school districts must pay the total cost of extracurricular transportation. This expense has a negative impact on all schools but for large rural schools in particular, which must travel far and frequently to compete in after school athletic trips and excursions. Existing law has no provision granting state aid for the transportation of students to and from extracurricular activities. This bill addresses this by amending the education law to provide expenses for transportation of students to and from extracurricular activities.
Prior legislative history
2011,2012: S.2448 Referred to Education 2009,2010: A.2251 Referred to Education 2007,2008: A.2580/S.3000 Referred to Education 2005,2006: A.651 Referred to Education 2003,2004: A.4340 Referred to Education
Fiscal implications
The fiscal implications are currently undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to school years beginning on and after July 1, 2015.
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