What's happening
This bill allows school superintendents and schools in New York to independently purchase goods and supplies when it is more cost-effective.
Why it matters
Empowers local decision-making. By allowing superintendents and schools to make independent purchasing decisions, this bill gives districts more control to address their specific needs and potentially respond more quickly to changing circumstances.
Potential cost savings and efficiency. Schools can bypass state centralized contracts if they find better deals elsewhere, which could result in significant savings on materials and supplies, freeing up funds for other educational priorities.
Regulatory oversight remains. The bill requires the State Education Commissioner to establish rules and regulations for these independent purchases, aiming to maintain accountability and prevent misuse while still offering flexibility.
May foster local and diverse vendor participation. Allowing schools to shop outside state contracts could open opportunities for smaller or local businesses to compete for school contracts, potentially boosting local economies and increasing supplier diversity.
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Let Schools Buy Supplies Directly
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Sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Held for consideration in education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2073
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. MONTESANO, SALADINO, FINCH, HAWLEY, M. G. MILLER, LUPINACCI, GRAF, GOODELL, GIGLIO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, McLAUGHLIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law and the state finance law, in relation to authorizing superintendents and schools to purchase certain material goods and supplies independently
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 56 to read as follows:
56. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to enable superintendents and schools to purchase material goods and supplies directly from vendors or suppliers when such products are available at prices or other terms more economically beneficial for the purposes of the acquiring superintendent or school.
§ 2. Paragraph (i) of subdivision 5 of section 163 of the state finance law, as amended by section 9 of part L of chapter 55 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
(i) For commodities, upon such determination of need, state agencies shall ascertain whether the commodity is available in the form, function and utility consistent with their needs from preferred sources and if so, shall purchase said commodity from a preferred source in accordance with the provisions of this article. If not so available, state agencies shall determine whether the commodity is available in the form, function and utility consistent with their needs on a centralized contract and if so, except as provided in subparagraph (v) of paragraph a of subdivision three of this section, shall purchase said commodity using the centralized contract, provided, however, that superintendents and schools may procure such commodities independently in accordance with regulations established by the commissioner of education as provided for in subdivi-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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sion forty-three of section three hundred five of the education law. If a commodity is not available in the form, function and utility consistent with the needs of the state agency from a preferred source or a centralized contract or as provided for in subparagraph (v) of paragraph a of subdivision three of this section, the state agency may procure the commodity independently or in conjunction with another state agency in accordance with paragraph c of subdivision three of this section.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to paragraph (i) of subdivision 5 of section 163 of the state finance law made by section two of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed to be repealed therewith.
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