What's happening
This bill allows New York school districts to receive additional state aid for installing alternative energy systems like solar, wind, or geothermal.
Why it matters
Encourages schools to adopt clean energy. by making it financially easier for districts to choose solar, wind, or geothermal systems, potentially speeding up New York’s transition to renewable energy in public infrastructure.
Could lower long-term operating costs for schools. since alternative energy systems often reduce energy bills, freeing up more resources for educational purposes over time.
Creates incentives for local jobs and businesses. involved in the installation and maintenance of alternative energy systems, possibly boosting local economies and green workforce development.
Supports climate and environmental goals. by reducing school districts’ reliance on fossil fuels, helping New York meet its broader greenhouse gas reduction targets and model sustainability for students and communities.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5740
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 27, 2017
Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to school aid for the installation of alternative energy
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 6-i to read as follows:
6-i. Additional apportionment of building aid for installation of alternative energy, including solar, wind or geothermal. In addition to apportionments payable to a school district pursuant to subdivision six of this section, the commissioner is hereby authorized to apportion to any school district additional building aid in accordance with this subdivision for its approved expenses in the base year for the installation of alternative energy, including solar, wind or geothermal. The amount of such apportionment shall equal the product of the building aid ratio defined pursuant to paragraph c of subdivision six of this section and the actual approved expenses incurred by the district in the base year for each school building making such installation, provided that the amount of such apportionment shall not exceed the installation of such alternative energy.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02988-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to school aid for the installation of alternative energy
Purpose
To allow school districts to receive building aid for the installation of alternative systems.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Section 3602 of the education law is amended to allow school districts to receive building aid for the installation of alternative energy systems, including solar, wind or geothermal projects.
Section 2. Sets for the effective date.
Justification
This legislation would modify the education law to allow school districts to receive building aid for the installation of alternative energy systems, including solar, wind or geothermal projects. Currently, school districts can receive building aid for the installation of apparatus that support these alternative systems, including pumps, wiring and controls. These structures provide positive benefits to the environment, a reduction in pollution caused by power plants striving to meet the needs of the local energy demand, reduces the demand of foreign oil and saves tax payers money by providing clean free energy.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately.
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