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History
- Referred to education
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1537
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to education
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Relates to timely approval of capital improvement projects by the department of education
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4742
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to approval of capital improvement projects by the department of education
Purpose
To require a timely approval of capital improvement projects by the Department of Education.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends Section 408 of the Education Law by adding a new subdivision 7 to require the department to complete and return their review of any locally approved capital improvement project within one-hundred and eighty day of receiving a completed application.
Section 2. Sets the effective date.
Justification
The State Education Department (SED) has a significant approval back log of capital improvement projects for school districts throughout the State. As of April 1, 2015, The State Education Department has informed my office that there are more than 800 capital improvement projects currently awaiting approval by the SED, many of which are significant safety deficiencies.
By requiring the State Education Department to complete and return an applicant's review within 180 days of receiving a completed application, School Districts will not have to delay their projects due to the lack of efficiency by the State Education Department.
Legislative,history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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