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BILL NUMBER:S7189
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to consolidation with city school districts
Purpose
To allow for the voluntary consolidation of a school district in close proximity with a city school district within the education law.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 1524 of the education law to allow a school district in close proximity to a city school district, to voluntarily consolidate with that city school district.
Section two provides for the effective date.
Existing law
Currently, the Education Law allows for the voluntary consolidation of a school district or districts contiguous to a city school district. It does not allow a school district in close proximity to a city school district to pursue such consolidation.
Justification
New York state law provides school districts contiguous to city school districts, with the option to pursue consolidation, with the potential of achieving greater efficiency and cost savings. However, a school district which is in close proximity to a city school district, yet not contiguous to that city school district cannot pursue consolidation under the current law. The ability to consider consolidation among school districts should be expanded so that those school districts in close proximity to a city school district, might also have the benefit of considering consolidation as an option.
School districts in New York State face problems including declining enrollment, escalating costs and limited resources. As a result of such pressures, school districts are forced to look at the configurations of their schools with the objective of seeking efficiencies and strategies to control ever increasing costs, while still providing a high quality education for students.
The option to consider consolidation should not be limited to only those school districts contiguous to city school districts. Broadening the law to allow schools in close proximity to city school districts to consider consolidation gives these schools one more tool to use as they try to operate as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
This bill may result in savings to those school districts who chose to consolidate their operations.
Effective date
Immediately.
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