What's happening
This bill requires New York State to reimburse school districts for costs related to state-mandated studies for district reorganization.
Why it matters
Reduces Financial Burden on School Districts. By mandating state reimbursement for required reorganization studies, the bill ensures that local school districts aren't forced to divert limited educational funds to cover costs imposed by state mandates.
Could Encourage Participation in Reorganization Efforts. With costs no longer a deterrent, districts may be more willing to explore mergers, consolidations, or annexations, potentially leading to improved efficiency, resource sharing, or educational opportunities.
Links Implementation to State Funding Availability. The bill’s effectiveness is tied to whether the state legislature appropriates funds for this purpose, meaning actual relief for districts depends on budgeting decisions and may not be immediate.
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Pay for School Merger Studies
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Fund District Reorganization Studies
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7541
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 1, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to reimbursement for studies for districts subject to reorganization
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3602 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 14-a to read as follows:
14-a. Districts shall be reimbursed for any actual expenses incurred relating to any study that is required by the department for purposes of approving a reorganization. For purposes of this subdivision the term "reorganization" shall mean any merger, consolidation, or annexation eligible for aid under subdivision fourteen of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that if upon such effective date, an appropriation to the education department shall not have been made for reimbursement of school districts and boards of cooperative educational services for the purposes of implementing the provisions of subdivision 14-a of section 3602 of the education law, as added by section one of this act, then this act shall take effect on the forty-fifth day after such an appropriation is made, and provided, further, that the division of the budget shall notify the legislative bill drifting commission upon enactment whether such an appropriation has been made, and if such appropriation shall not have been made on or before such date, the division of the budget shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon the date such an appropriation shall have been made, in order that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of effectuating the provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public officers law.
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00637-01-7
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