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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Relates to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party venders
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Michelle Schimel
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BILL NUMBER:S304
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to contracts for technology and telecommunications services between boards of cooperative educational services and third-party vendors
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow BOCES to contract with third-party vendors to support or provide technology, telecommunications and related services to school districts and expands who BOCES can enter into contracts with for information technology and internet services to include municipalities.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill amends subparagraph 7 of paragraph h of subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education law.
Section two off the bill amends subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education law.
Justification
This legislation would allow boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to contract with third-party vendors to support or provide technology, telecommunications and related services to school districts. It also expands the definition of those entities BOCES can enter into contracts with for information technology and internet services to include municipalities. This technical change would allow for municipalities to enter into agreements that could provide municipalities significant savings on a year-to-year basis.
Prior legislative history
S.7058 (2012 A.10768 (2010)
Fiscal implications
None to the state. Potential savings for municipalities.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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