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This Senate resolution outlines the New York State Senate's amendments, rejections, and additions to the 2017-2018 Executive Budget, detailing proposed funding changes and legislative priorities across state agencies and programs.
Why it matters
Checks on Executive Power and Separation of Powers. The Senate explicitly rejects several provisions that would expand the Governor's or Executive agencies' discretionary authority, such as unlimited fund transfers and administrative reductions to appropriations, citing constitutional separation of powers concerns. This reflects ongoing tension over budgetary control and legislative oversight.
Targeted Funding Restorations and Local Priorities. Across numerous agencies and programs, the Senate restores or adds funding for local initiatives, education, agriculture, and social services. These amendments often respond to constituent needs (e.g., elder abuse prevention, rural transportation, specific school and health programs) and reflect the Senate’s role in tailoring the budget to address regional disparities and vulnerable populations.
Limitations on New Programs and Spending Authorizations. The Senate frequently denies or reduces appropriations for new or lump-sum programs lacking detailed spending plans or sufficient legislative input (e.g., Empire State Trail, advertising contracts, certain economic development initiatives). This stance underscores legislative skepticism toward open-ended or insufficiently detailed executive initiatives.
Broad Policy Direction and Social Impact. Through budget amendments, the Senate advances or modifies significant policy changes—such as raising the age of criminal responsibility, expanding higher education aid, supporting affordable housing, and enhancing infrastructure funding—while often conditioning support on transparency, accountability, and fiscal prudence. These choices shape the state’s approach to social justice, education access, economic development, and public health.
Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight. New requirements for reporting, performance measurement, and program evaluation signal the Senate’s emphasis on oversight. Codifying good governance standards for economic development councils and requiring cost-benefit analyses for energy policy changes are examples of a broader push for transparency in how public funds are spent and programs are managed.
These points illustrate how the Senate’s amendments to the Executive Budget are not just about spending levels, but also about the balance of power, legislative priorities, program accountability, and the broader social and economic direction of New York State.
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Senate Resolution No. 1051 BY: Senator KLEIN RESOLUTION in response to the 2017-2018 Executive Budget submission (Legislative Bills S2000B, S2003B, S2004B, S2005B, S2006B, S2007A, S2008B and S2009B) to be adopted as legislation expressing the position of the New York State Senate relating to the
2017-2018 New York State Budget WHEREAS, It is the intent of the Legislature to effectuate the timely passage of a State Budget; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of the Legislature to engage in the Budget Conference Committee process, which promotes increased… Show allHide
2017-2018 New York State Budget WHEREAS, It is the intent of the Legislature to effectuate the timely passage of a State Budget; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of the Legislature to engage in the Budget Conference Committee process, which promotes increased participation by the members of the Legislature and the public; and WHEREAS, The Senate Finance Committee has conducted an extensive study and review of the Governor's 2017-2018 Executive Budget submission and has recommended proposed amendments to such Budget submission in the above referenced Legislative Bills and Report on the Executive Budget; and WHEREAS, Article VII of the New York State Constitution provides the framework under which the New York State Budget is submitted, amended and enacted. The New York State Courts have limited the Legislature in how it may change the appropriations bills submitted by the Governor. The Legislature can delete or reduce items of appropriation contained in the several appropriation bills submitted by the Governor in conjunction with the Executive Budget, and it can add additional items of appropriation to those bills provided that such additions are stated separately and distinctly from the original items of the bill and refer each to a single object or purpose; and WHEREAS, An extensive study and review of the Governor's 2017-2018 Executive Budget submission has revealed that the construction of the budget bills submitted to the Legislature by the Governor constrains the Legislature in its ability to fully effectuate its intent in amending the Governor's budget submission; and WHEREAS, The 2017-2018 Executive Budget includes funds for new programs throughout various agencies which are direct aid and grant programs, have been drafted as lump sum appropriations and are proposed to be distributed at the sole discretion of the Executive. In addition, some of these proposed initiatives related to capital plans have no corresponding plan details, which is imperative for proper consideration of these proposals. New capital spending, distributed through regional economic development councils, is also included in the Executive proposal; and WHEREAS, The Legislature has amended the Governor's 2017-2018 Executive Budget submission to the fullest extent possible within the authority provided to it pursuant to Section 4 of Article VII of the New York State Constitution; and WHEREAS, The Senate, in addition to the Governor's 2017-2018 Executive Budget submission bills as amended by the Senate in the above referenced legislative bills, does hereby provide its recommendations as to provisions in the Governor's 2017-2018 Executive Budget submission which reflect those items the Senate is constrained from effectuating as amendments to the 2017-2018 Executive Budget appended hereto; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of the Legislature that upon the passage of the Governor's 2017-2018 Executive Budget submission as amended by the Senate, and the incorporated Report on the Amended Executive Budget may provide a basis for both houses of the Legislature to convene Committees on Conference pursuant to Joint Rule III of the Senate and Assembly for the purpose of reconciling any differences between the amendments to the Governor's budget as proposed by each house of the Legislature; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That, the above referenced legislative bills (S2000B, S2003B, S2004B, S2005B, S2006B, S2007A, S2008B and S2009B) be and are incorporated as part of this resolution and are hereby adopted as the New York State Legislature's budget proposal for the 2017-2018 New York State Budget. REPORT ON THE AMENDED EXECUTIVE BUDGET ALL STATE AGENCIES AND OPERATIONS The Senate denies with prejudice the following new language contained within the body of various appropriations: * Language that would prevent certain appropriations from becoming effective contingent upon the Legislature enacting a specified Executive initiative. * Language that would allow the Director of the Division of the Budget to administratively reduce appropriation authority. This language is in the Aid to Localities Budget of most agencies. * Language that would require Members of the Legislature to sign a series of redundant documents prior to Legislative initiatives being implemented. * Language that would give the Executive unlimited transfer authority within the State Operations Budget. This is in addition to the transfer language included in the Division of the Budget (DOB) and affects most agencies. * Language that would consolidate state agency administrative hearings into a single entity. * Language that would extend and expand the use of the design-build project delivery method within appropriations. The Senate has stricken this language from the appropriation bills because such language constitutes an impermissible and unconstitutional over-reach by the Executive, infringing upon the independent role of the Legislature. This objectionable language constitutes a direct violation of fundamental separation of powers principles, and goes beyond any actions sanctioned by the Court of Appeals in Silver v. Pataki. Adirondack Park Agency State Operations (S.2000-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of $4.6 million. Aging, Office for the State Operations (S.2000-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $11.3 million. Aid to Localities (S.2003-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $236 million, with the following modifications: o $10 million to establish a statewide central register of elder abuse and maltreatment o $5 million for the Community Services for the Elderly Program (CSE) o $500,000 for a Transportation Pilot program for older adults. * The Senate modifies the Executive recommendations to: o Remove the 25 percent county share exemption from municipalities through the CSE program o Consolidate transportation funding into the CSE program. * The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation, with the following modifications: o $3.35 million for the New York Connects program o $951,000 for the Naturally Occurring Retiring Communities (NORCs) and/or Neighborhood NORCs, and provides additional funding of $49,000 o $700,000 for the establishment of multidisciplinary investigative teams for reports of suspected elder abuse or maltreatment. Article VII Proposals (S.2007-A) * The Senate advances legislation to: o Authorize the establishment of multidisciplinary investigative teams for the purpose of investigating reports of suspected elder abuse or maltreatment o Establish a transportation demonstration program for the purpose of enabling seniors to remain independent and mobile in their community o Require the State Office for the Aging to establish a Statewide Central Register of Elder Abuse and Maltreatment Reports. Agriculture and Markets, Department of State Operations (S.2000-B) * The Senate modifies the Executive All Funds recommendation of $109.3 million as follows: o Denies $850,000 in contractual services for advertising and marketing purposes o Denies language authorizing the costs of the agency in relation to ratemaking proceedings to be eligible expenses under section
18-a of the Public Service Law to avoid additional utility costs being passed on to customers. Aid to Localities (S.2003-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of $41.5 million, with the following modifications: o Provides for… Show allHide
18-a of the Public Service Law to avoid additional utility costs being passed on to customers. Aid to Localities (S.2003-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of $41.5 million, with the following modifications: o Provides for over $12 million in restorations and adds to Agriculture programs as follows: - $1.8 million for Farm-to-Seniors assistance - $1.5 million for the Farm Viability Institute - $1 million for the Cornell Diagnostic Lab - $1 million for Round 4 of the Beginner Farmer Grant Program - $600,000 for the Northern NY Agriculture Development Program - $560,000 for Cornell Rabies - $544,000 for the Apple Growers Association - $500,000 for the Apple Research and Development Board - $500,000 for a Cornell farming labor specialist - $450,000 for assistance to farmers in achieving organic certification - $416,000 for FarmNet - $307,000 for the Wine and Grape Foundation - $300,000 North Country Farm-To-School - $266,000 for Pro-Dairy - $260,000 for Cornell Berry Research - $125,000 for Christmas Tree Growers - $250,000 for the Tractor Rollover Prevention program - $250,000 for Future Agriculture Readiness Marketing (FARM) Camps - $220,000 for Dairy Profit Teams at Farm Viability - $215,000 for the Maple Producers Association - $200,000 for Suffolk County Deer Fencing matching grants - $200,000 for a "Seeds of Success" award to promote school gardens - $175,000 for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis program - $175,000 for the Turfgrass Association - $160,000 for Hops and Barley Research at Cornell - $160,000 for Local Fair Assistance - $125,000 for Cornell Maple Research - $115,000 for Cornell Veterans to Farms - $100,000 for Cornell Vegetable Research - $100,000 for Genesee County Agriculture Academy - $100,000 for Grown on Long Island - $100,000 for the Wood Products Council - $100,000 for "Farm to Table Trail" development - $75,000 for the Corn and Soybean Growers Association - $60,000 for the Berry Growers Association - $50,000 for Honeybee research at Cornell - $50,000 for Cornell Onion Research - $25,000 for the Low-Cost Vaccine Program - $20,000 for Island Harvest Capital Projects (S.2004-B) * The Senate modifies the Executive All Funds recommendation of $56.2 million as follows: o Reduces the State Fair capital account by $20 million to $30 million and specifies that only priority projects of the State Fair Vision 2017 Task Force are allowable projects. o Adds $10 million for local fair capital costs. o Adds $5 million for a competitive grant program for animal shelters. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board State Operations (S.2000-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive appropriation recommendation of $13.1 million Article VII Proposal (S. 2009-B) * PART A - The Senate denies the Executive proposal to authorize an Alcoholic Beverage license to TasteNY stores. * PART B - The Senate denies the Executive proposal to authorize an Alcoholic Beverage license for the sale and consumption of alcohol in movie theaters. Audit and Control, Department of State Operations (S.2000-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $300.1 million. Aid to Localities (S.2003-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $32 million. The Senate supports providing the state comptroller with increased authority to invest funds deposited in the fish and game trust account. Budget, Division of the State Operations (S.2000-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $50.1 million with the following modifications: o Restores: - $10,000 for fees for the National Conference of Insurance Legislators - $469,000 for fees for the Council of State Governments - $81,000 for fees for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Article VII Proposal (S. 2006-B) * PART U - The Senate denies with prejudice the Executive proposal to allow for the consolidation of administrative hearings across State agencies. Children and Family Services, Office of State Operations (S.2000-B) * The Senate modifies the Executive All Funds Recommendation of $479.5 million as follows: o Denies the addition of 11 new FTEs Aid to Localities (S.2003-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds Recommendation of $3.2 billion, with the following modifications: o Denies the proposal requiring that Local Social Services Districts allocate $27 million in discretionary Federal Title XX block grant funds to child care o Provides funding for the following programs: - $39 million to reject the share realignment proposal in the Foster Care Block Grant - $1.4 million for 2-1-1 - $15 million in additional funding for the Advantage After School Program - $150,000 for the American Legion Boy's State Program - $400,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters New York City - $200,000 for the Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau - $200,000 for the Center for Elder Law and Justice - $2.57 million additional for Child Advocacy Centers - $500,000 for child care facilitated enrollment in Erie County - $500,000 for child care facilitated enrollment in Onondaga County - $500,000 for child care facilitated enrollment in New York City - $4.5 million increase in child care subsidies - $300,000 for Citizens Committee for New York City - $300,000 for Community Voices Heard - $125,000 for Gateway Youth Outreach - $50,000 for Helen Keller Services for the Blind - $300,000 for the Hillside Children's Center Reinvesting in Youth program - $5 million for immigration defense coalition initiatives - $600,000 for New Alternatives for Children - $1 million for the New York State YMCA Foundation - $1 million for the New York State Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs - $1.7 million in additional funding for the Youth Development Program * The Senate will explore the establishment of the Facilitated Enrollment program as a permanent program with authorization to: o Expand its child care subsidy services Statewide o Expand enrollment to families with income up to 300 percent of the Federal poverty level o Cap family co-payments at affordable amounts Capital Projects (S.2004-B) * The Senate concurs with the Executive Recommendation of $152.7 million. Article VII Proposal (S.2006-B) * PART J - The Senate will modify the Executive proposal that raises the age of criminal responsibility for 16 and 17 year olds in the State of New York. The Senate supports raising the age of criminal responsibility while ensuring public safety and the proper balance of the role and responsibilities of established court systems. The Senate believes that the State should assist in ensuring that 16 and
year olds receive the treatment and programming they need in
order to avoid the repeated cycle of mass incarceration that many of
our youth experience today. At the same time, we must ensure that
the victims of crimes and the effect of criminal actions against
society as a whole are also taken into consideration as we weigh
changes to criminal justice policy. Further, the Senate believes
that any confinement of 16 and 17 year olds, if needed, must be in
an appropriate setting and expresses particular concern about 16 and
17 year old inmates incarcerated at the Rikers Island Facility. The
Senate will also ensure that any changes necessary to achieve these
desired reforms will have no added financial burden to the counties
or other local governments/entities.
* PART K - The Senate concurs with the Executive proposal to extend
the current child welfare financing structure through June 30, 2022
and to deny tuition reimbursement to New York City
* PART L - The Senate concurs with the Executive proposal to amend the
Family Court definition of "abused child" to include victims of sex
trafficking and other severe forms of trafficking in persons
* PART M - The Senate concurs with the Executive proposal to provide
greater flexibility to municipalities related to the type of
services, the duration that services can be provided and the age of
youth who can be served in Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs
* PART N - The Senate denies without prejudice the Executive proposal
to establish Voluntary Foster Care Agency Health Facilities and will
continue discussions on this health-related matter in the proper
forum
* PART SS - The Senate advances language to direct the Office of
Children and Family Services to examine, evaluate and make
recommendations on the availability of day care for children in the
State, including an assessment of the demand, costs and economic
ramifications of providing night shift child care subsidies
* PART TT - The Senate advances language to enhance the safety of
child day care programs by strengthening the ability of the Office
of Children and Family Services to suspend or limit a license or
registration to operate in cases where it is necessary to protect
the public health and safety. This part also creates a comprehensive
online registry of child day care providers and their inspection and
violation history
City University of New York (CUNY)
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate modifies the Executive All Funds recommendation of $2.9
billion as follows:
o Restores $1.5 million for the Murphy Institute.
o Denies $42.8 million spending authorization associated with a
$250 tuition increase.
o Denies $35 million transfer from CUNY foundations and
non-profits.
Aid to Localities (S.2003-B)
* The Senate modifies the Executive All Funds recommendation of $1.5
billion as follows:
o Restores $902,000 for childcare centers.
o Increases community college base aid funding by $3.1 million
($50/FTE).
o Denies $5.4 million in funding for 2,683 additional FTEs
associated with the Executive's proposed Excelsior Scholarship
program.
Capital Projects (S.2004-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $402 million
with the following modification:
o Repurposes $75 million in critical maintenance funding to be
outlined for specific projects.
Article VII Proposal (S.2006-A)
* PART G - The Senate denies the five-year, $250 annual increase in
tuition.
* PART H - The Senate denies the transfer of 10 percent of CUNY
foundation and non-profit annual revenues to be used for tuition
assistance.
* PART V - The Senate advances language establishing maintenance of
effort provisions for SUNY and CUNY.
* PART Y - The Senate advances language requiring disclosure of
dormitory costs and usage.
The Senate recognizes that the ASAP program has been an important
component in achieving success for students with remediation needs. The
Senate supports the expansion of this program to all schools in the CUNY
system.
Civil Service, Department of
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $55.8
million.
Article VII Proposal (S.2005-B)
* PART SS - The Senate advances language to require any state agency
to maintain all full time equivalent positions from the previous
year if twenty-five percent or more of its workforce accrued
overtime in the previous calendar year, barring any emergency
circumstances.
Commission of Corrections, State
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of
$2.9 million.
Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of
$2.8 billion, with the following modification:
o Restore $2.6 million for Maximum Security Visitation to be seven
days instead of the proposed three.
Aid to Localities (S.2003-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of
$29.5 million.
Capital Projects (S.2004-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of
$401 million.
Article VII Proposal (S.2005)
* PART E - The Senate denies the Executive proposal to increase
authority of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections and
Community Supervision, award reduction credits during post-release
supervision, allow additional flexibility for youthful offenders,
and reduce sentences for non-violent felonies.
Council on the Arts
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $4.42
million.
Aid to Localities (S.2003-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of
$42.46 million, with the following modifications:
o $100,000 for CNY Arts
o $60,000 for the Auburn Public Theatre
Criminal Justice Services, Division of
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate modifies the Executive recommendation of $84.4 million as
follows:
o Denies the Executive recommendation, without prejudice, related
to the creation of a Bail Reform Risk Assessment tool ($300,000)
o Denies the Executive recommendation, without prejudice, related
to the enactment of Speedy Trial provisions ($100,000)
Aid to Localities (S.2003-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $184.2
million, with the following modifications:
o Modifies the Executive recommendation, without prejudice,
related to the Federal Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) appropriation. Alternatively the Senate requests that the
Byrne/JAG program be allocated as it has been in previous years
o Modifies the Executive recommendations, without prejudice,
related to the allocation of Operation S.N.U.G. funding, amended
as follows:
- $3 million for regional S.N.U.G. programs
- $700,000 for S.N.U.G. programs in Bronx County
- $450,000 for S.N.U.G. programs in Richmond County
- $400,000 for S.N.U.G. programs in Onondaga County
- $250,000 for S.N.U.G. programs in Brooklyn
* The Senate restores the following:
o $4.9 million in Executive reductions to "Core" Criminal Justice
Programs (Aid to Prosecution, NY Prosecutors Training Institute,
Witness Protection, Crime Laboratories, Re-Entry Task Force,
Operation Give, Aid to Defense, New York State Defenders
Association, Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI), ATI 200% TANF
and ATI, Rape Crisis Centers)
o $2.9 million for Law Enforcement, Anti-Drug, Anti-Violence,
Crime Control and Treatment Programs
o $2.3 million for Westchester County Policing Program
o $1.6 million for Domestic Violence programs
o $950,000 for Civil or Criminal Domestic Violence or Veteran
Legal Services Programs from the Legal Services Assistance
Account
o $865,000 for Crime Prevention and Reduction Initiatives
o $604,000 for Law Enforcement and Emergency Services equipment
and technology upgrades
o $600,000 for the Indigent Parolee Program from the Legal
Services Assistance Account
o $500,000 for Finger Lakes Law Enforcement
o $250,000 for Firemen's Association of the State of New York
* The Senate provides funding for the following:
o $1.6 million for District Attorney Salary increase
o $500,000 for Southern Tier Law Enforcement
o $300,000 for the New York Wing of the Civil Air Patrol
Article VII Proposal (S.2005-B)
* PART A - The Senate concurs with the Executive proposal to extend
certain criminal justice programs for two years, except denies the
New York City District Attorneys recovering monies prior to filing
an accusatory instrument.
* PART B - The Senate concurs with the Executive proposal related to
the removal of "public view" language from the Class B misdemeanor
of criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree.
* PART D - The Senate concurs with provisions related to certain
witness identification procedures be admissible in court proceedings
and mandatory recording of certain interrogations.
* NEW PART KK - The Senate advances language related to creating
uniformity for laws in relation to authorized sale and possession of
Sparkling Devices outside of New York City.
* NEW PART OO - The Senate advances language in support of creating a
Youth Violence Prevention Task Force.
* NEW PART MM - The Senate advances language adding certain computer
offenses and use of an access device or skimmer device to the
definition of "criminal act" for purposes of enterprise corruption.
* NEW PART LL - The Senate advances language supporting a
comprehensive statutory framework for the prosecution and prevention
of criminal street gang activity.
Data Analytics
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate denies the Executive recommendation to fund this program
with $25 million.
Deferred Compensation Board
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of
$892,000.
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of $4.8
million.
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
Article VII Proposal (S.2005-B)
* PART W - The Senate modifies the Executive proposal to make
permanent the authorization for the Dormitory Authority of the State
of New York to enter into certain design and construction management
agreements by providing for a two-year extension of such
authorization.
Economic Development, Department of
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate modifies the Executive appropriation recommendation of
$25.1 million as follows:
o Denies the Executive request for $700,000 to fund contractual
services related to international trade.
Aid to Localities (S.2003-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive appropriation recommendation
of $61.3 million with the following modifications:
o The Senate modifies the appropriation of seven million dollars
for Market New York, reducing the appropriation by one million
and allocating the funds for additional local tourism promotion
matching grants
o The Senate provides funding of one million dollars for services
and expenses related to New York Medical College to create and
operate a Center of Excellence in Precision Responses to
Bioterrorism and Disaster.
o The Senate provides funding of one million dollars for the
operation of New York State incubators
o The Senate provides funding for the following restorations:
- $1.3 million for the Centers of Excellence
- $200,000 for regional economic gardening
- $150,000 for PGA Golf tourism promotion
- $100,000 for Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance
- $80,000 for Dream It Do It Western New York.
Department of Education
State Operations (S.2000-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of
$600.8 million
o Maintaining $8.4 million for the release of standardized test
questions and the reduction of field testing
o Maintaining state monitors in the East Ramapo Central School
District.
Aid to Localities (S.2003-B)
* The Senate concurs with the Executive All Funds recommendation of
$34.49 billion, with the following modifications:
o Increases school aid by $1.2 billion or 5% above the 2016-17
school year.
o Increases Foundation Aid by $478 million over the Executive
proposal, for a total year to year increase of $906.3 million or
5.5% in Foundation Aid which drives $125 million in Community
schools funding an increase of $75 million over the Executive
proposal and $20.5 million in English Language Learner funding
through the formula
o The Senate Foundation Aid formula provides flexible operating
aid to districts for operating expenses which may include
creation or expansion of dual language programs, after school
programs, teacher resource centers and mental health services
and personnel within schools.
o Fully funds expense base aids at $296.4 million.
o Allows for flexibility in Community school funding and funds
$125 million in Community Schools Aid
* The Senate concurs with the Executive recommendation of:
o $24.3 million for extended day and school violence prevention
programs
o $15 million for Non-Public School safety grants
o Increasing by $7 million mandated services aid for non-public
schools
o $6.2 million to support the costs associated with the
implementation of any minimum wage increase for staff in special
education schools
o $1.8 million for small government assistance grants
o $1.5 million for Early College High Schools
o $300,000 for a cyberbullying prevention initiative
* The Senate denies the Executive recommendation of:
o To remove the calculation of the total Foundation aid Phase-in
from the Foundation aid formula
o $35 million for the Empire State After-School grants
o $18 million for My Brother's Keeper grants
o $5.3 million for Early College High School grants
o $5 million in new competitive grants for Pre-K for three year
olds
o $2 million for Computer Science Master Teachers awards
o $1.5 million for advanced placement testing
o $400,000 for Empire State Excellence in Teaching Awards
o Limiting Bundy Aid to schools that did not increase tuition by
$500/the three-year HEPI increase.
* The Senate includes the following modifications to the Executive
recommendation by restoring:
o $15 million for educational program grants in school districts,
libraries, and museums
o $4 million in library aid
o $1.5 million for workforce education
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