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- Print number 4309a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to Nassau county educational construction projects; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to create a pilot program in Nassau County to provide expedited review of educational construction projects.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds new paragraph oo to Subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education law for Nassau BOCES to establish an office for review and approval of all school and maintenance projects and to provide a report to the legislature on the status of such projects.
Sections 2 and 3 amend paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 409-d and parts of section 408 of the education law to facilitate review of school construction projects in Nassau county by Nassau BOCES.
Section 4 creates new article 10-E of the education law relating to Nassau County Educational Construction, including requests for proposals and project review coordinated through Nassau BOCES.
Section 5 sets the effective date.
Justification
There is a severe backlog of educational construction and maintenance projects awaiting review at the State Education Department (SED). Under this legislation, a pilot program would be created within Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to review projects submitted by the county's school districts in an effort to provide an expedited review and approval. The local level review will adhere to the same standards as the existing state process and using best practices to provide assistance to school districts for obtaining professional services. It is the intent of the legislation for this pilot program to regionalize review and approval of educational construction projects to lessen the burden and backlog of projects pending approval at the state level. Through this program taxpayers will save money as projects will be reviewed, expedited, and completed in a timely manner.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately and shall expire July 1, 2021 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.
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