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A4680Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS7577

Make BOCES Services Permanent

Official title

“Makes permanent the provisions of chapter 396 of the laws of 2012, amending the education law, relating to services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services”

Sponsor David DiPietroAD-147Affects Education
Status
In Assembly Committee
Education
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Education

What's happening

This bill makes permanent the law allowing boards of cooperative educational services to provide services to out-of-state school districts.

Why it matters

  1. Expands educational opportunities and resources. By allowing Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to provide services to out-of-state school districts permanently, the bill enables more schools—both in New York and neighboring states—to access specialized educational programs, professional development, and shared services.

  2. Could foster regional collaboration and innovation. The permanent authorization may encourage partnerships between New York and out-of-state districts, potentially leading to collaborative programs, resource sharing, and innovative educational approaches that cross state lines.

  3. May generate additional revenue for New York BOCES. By serving out-of-state districts, New York’s BOCES can bring in new funding streams, which could be reinvested in local programs, staff development, or expanded services for both in-state and out-of-state students.

  4. Signals a long-term policy commitment. Making this provision permanent removes uncertainty for school districts considering partnerships with BOCES, making it easier to plan multi-year programs and investments, which can contribute to stability and the sustained success of educational initiatives.

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Make BOCES Services Permanent

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
David DiPietro

Assembly Member · Assembly District 147

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History

  1. Held for consideration in education
  2. Referred to education
  3. 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.

S7577Senate

Make BOCES Services Permanent

In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan

Impact 3 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

4680

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 3, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend chapter 396 of the laws of 2012, amending the education law relating to services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services, in relation to making the provisions thereof permanent

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 4 of chapter 396 of the laws of 2012 amending the education law relating to services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services, as amended by chapter 28 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:

§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately [and shall expire and be deemed repealed July 1, 2019].

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD05864-01-7

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