What's happening
This bill requires school districts to receive state aid for educating Native American students within 180 days of enrollment determination.
Why it matters
Quicker funding for school districts. By requiring state aid to be paid within 180 days of determining Native American student enrollment, the bill ensures that schools receive necessary resources sooner, which can help address immediate educational needs and reduce financial uncertainty.
Improved support for Native American students. Timelier state payments may allow districts to provide better academic and cultural support services, such as specialized programs, tutoring, or culturally relevant materials, benefiting Native American students more directly and promptly.
Accountability and planning. The new timeline creates a clear deadline for the state, promoting transparency and enabling school districts to plan their budgets more accurately, which can lead to more efficient allocation of resources throughout the school year.
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Faster Aid for Native Students
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Pay Schools for Native Students
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Michael H. Ranzenhofer
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1519
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 12, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. JENNE, MOSLEY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to aid to school districts educating Native American pupils
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph b of subdivision 2 of section 4115 of the education law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 3 to read as follows:
(3) For any school year beginning on or after July first, two thousand eighteen, such amounts shall be paid to the school district within one hundred eighty days of the date that the number of Indian pupils educated by the district is determined by the department.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02541-01-7
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