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Senator · Senate District 57
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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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BILL NUMBER:S2771
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to providing for state apportionments to school districts sending and receiving pupils pursuant to a contract system
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend the Education Law to allow school districts participating in a contract system to receive incentive operating aid.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the Education Law by adding a new section 2046, which would allow school districts participating in a contract system to receive one-half each of the incentive operating aid a reorganized district would receive, pursuant to paragraphs d and d-1 of subdivision fourteen of section thirty-six hundred two of the Education Law.
Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
Justification
New York State public school enrollment continues to decline, especially in rural areas. According to the New York State Education Department, in 19981999, there were 2,808,395 students enrolled in public schools. By 2012-2013, enrollment had declined to 2,579,011 students. This represents an 8.2% decrease in enrollment statewide. Western New York and the Southern Tier in particular continue to see sharp declines, with some schools losing as much as 7 percent of their student bodies over a three year period.
With the continuing decline in enrollment, school districts are looking for new ways to provide the best possible educational experience for their students. This bill simply authorizes school districts participating in a contract system to receive incentive operating aid. This will allow schools to explore more efficient ways of operating while also providing their students with access to more educational opportunities.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect the first of July next succeeding the date it shall have become a law.
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