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Relates to the computation of foundation aid and addition of credit recovery aid for the Maisto Districts
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Anthony Brindisi
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the computation of foundation aid and addition of credit recovery aid for the Maisto Districts; to amend the local finance law, in relation to calculation of the period of probable usefulness regarding payment for Maisto Districts credit recovery aid; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to contracts between the dormitory authority and the Maisto Districts or the New York state association of small city school districts; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the credit recovery financing reserve fund
Purpose
To amend computation of foundation aid and add credit recovery aid in maisto districts sufficient to insure funding of a meaningful high school education.
Summary of provisions
To add credit recovery aid and bond issue for the following uses:
a) credit recovery programs; b) academic intervention services c) response to intervention services d) drop out prevention e) incarcerated youth services f) parent involvement programs, g) extended day and extended year programs, and h) psycho-social testing.
To amend computation of foundation aid.
Justification
It is the responsibility of the legislature under article XI, section 4 of the constitution of the state of New York to establish and maintain a system that will provide all children an opportunity to receive a meaningful high school education. As a result of trial in State Supreme Court of Maisto, et al. v State of New York it is clear that resources sufficient to offer that education in 8 small city school districts, known as the Maisto Districts, are not being provided to those districts under current education law.
Therefore, it is the intention of the legislature to amend certain provisions of the education law to insure that the necessary funding is available in those districts to help them provide all their children an opportunity to receive a meaningful high school education and to maintain healthy vibrant educational communities.
Legislative history
New.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2016 except with respect to bill section 6 which shall take effect on July 1, 2017.
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