What's happening
This bill changes how state building aid is calculated for three new school construction projects, allowing special multi-year cost allowances.
Why it matters
Allows certain school districts to access building aid for specific new construction projects more than once within a five-year period. , potentially helping districts better manage costs for large or phased projects.
Enables state funding for these projects to be distributed over multiple years. , which can help districts plan and finance construction without exceeding annual aid limits or needing to delay parts of a project.
Limits the frequency of future multi-year cost allowances for these projects. , requiring at least a ten-year gap before establishing additional allowances, which could prevent overuse while still providing flexibility for long-term planning.
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Change School Building Aid Formula
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History
- Substituted by A7788A
- Ordered to third reading cal.2175
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 6400a
- Amend and recommit to education
- 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.
Change Building Aid Rules
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Shelley Mayer
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6400--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 16, 2017
Introduced by Sen. STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the computation of certain building aid
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph a of subdivision 6 of section 3602 of the education law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 7 to read as follows:
(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for the purpose of computation of building aid for three new construction projects and for the equipping of such projects authorized pursuant to chapter three hundred fifty-five of the laws of two thousand sixteen, multi-year cost allowances for each project shall be established and utilized two times in the first five-year period. Subsequent multi-year cost allowances shall be established no sooner than ten years after establishment of the first maximum cost allowance authorized pursuant to this subparagraph.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11547-03-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the computation of certain building aid
Purpose
This bill would authorize two multi-year cost allowances in a five-year period for the computation of Building Aid for three new Yonkers school construction projects authorized pursuant to chapter 355 of the laws of 2016. Additional multi-year cost allowances could not be reset for effected buildings for a period of ten-years after establishment of the first maximum cost allowance.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 3602 of the education law by adding a new subparagraph 7 to such paragraph (a) to provide that for three new construction projects authorized pursuant to chapter three hundred fifty-five of the laws of two thousand sixteen shall be permitted to utilize two multi-year cost allowances in a five-year period. The new subparagraph 7 also provides that subsequent multi-year cost allowances may not be established for a period of ten-years from the date of the first multi-year cost allowance authorized by this subparagraph. Section two of the bill states that the act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
New York State recognized the critical needs of Yonkers public school buildings when they enacted Chapter 355 of the laws of 2016, which established Phase I of the Yonkers City School District Joint Schools Construction and Modernization Act. The Yonkers School District is in desperate need of additional classroom seats, replacement of old and outdated school buildings and remediation to address health and safety issues. The expansive amount of school facility needs cannot be under- taken by the Yonkers School District without additional support from the State. This bill is intended to ensure the District can move forward with Phase I.The State utilizes multi-year cost allowances when calculating Building Aid for eligible capital projects. Once a school district has reached its maximum cost allowance (MCA) for a particular project, additional State contribution is not available for a period of five-years. This particular limitation will have an adverse impact on the efficient execution of the Yonkers projects, increase the cost of these projects, restrict the use of limited resources and unnecessarily disrupt the academic process. This bill would address the problem by providing two multi-year cost allowances in a ten-year period.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
This measure will reduce costs for the Yonkers Public Schools and the cost to the State is to be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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