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Senator · Senate District 4
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Relates to the cost effectiveness of tangible equipment in connection with BOCES aid
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1610
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the cost effectiveness of tangible equipment
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of the bill is to allow school districts to receive BOCES aid reimbursement for purchases deemed more cost effective than those through BOCES.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Allows for BOCES reimbursement to a school district for purchases of tangible equipment made outside of BOCES if those purchases are more cost effective than what could have been purchased through BOCES without the consideration of BOCES aid.
Section 2: Directs the commissioner to promulgate rules, regulations and standards to implement the provisions of this legislation.
Justification
It is incumbent upon school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to ensure that all expenditures are cost effective.
Often school districts are able to find better prices on equipment and supply purchases than those offered by their boards of cooperative educational services. However, because purchases via BOCES are reimbursable, the school district will often purchase from BOCES as opposed to the more cost effective alternative. This extra expense is a waste of taxpayer dollars.
This legislation seeks to encourage BOCES and school districts to exercise due diligence in the procurement of supplies and equipment so they make purchases that are the most cost efficient.
Prior legislative history
S.7938 of 2014
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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