What's happening
This bill requires the state to cover 90% of each school district's cost for transporting students to nonpublic schools.
Why it matters
Shifts state funding priorities. By covering 90% of student transportation costs to nonpublic (private and parochial) schools, the bill reallocates significant state resources, which could affect funding available for other educational programs or services.
Potentially increases access to nonpublic schools. Lowering the transportation cost barrier may enable more families—especially those with limited means—to consider nonpublic schooling options for their children.
Financial relief for school districts. Districts currently responsible for a large share of these transportation costs would see a major reduction in local expenditures, potentially easing tax burdens or freeing up budget for other district needs.
Raises questions of equity and public vs. private support. The bill could prompt debate over the use of public funds to support services for students attending private institutions, which may not be subject to the same regulations or serve the same populations as public schools.
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Who cares
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Boost Nonpublic School Bus Funding
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1983
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, JAFFEE, BUCHWALD -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to transportation of children by school districts
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 3602 of the education law is amended by adding a new paragraph f to read as follows:
f. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of this article, school district apportionment shall cover ninety per centum of the individual school district's cost of transportation of pupils to nonpublic schools.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06284-01-7
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