What's happening
This bill directs the education commissioner to ignore attendance-related aid reductions for Fallsburg central school district for the 2016–2017 year.
Why it matters
Prevents financial penalties for Fallsburg schools. By instructing the education commissioner to ignore the usual attendance rule, this bill ensures Fallsburg central school district receives its full state aid, despite falling one day short of the required 180 days of instruction in 2016–2017.
Supports local budgeting and educational stability. Without the threat of losing state funds, the school district can avoid sudden budget shortfalls, which could otherwise affect programs, staffing, or services for students.
Sets a possible precedent for future attendance exceptions. Granting this exception could influence how similar situations are handled for other districts, potentially prompting more requests for waivers if exceptional circumstances arise.
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Protect Fallsburg School Funding
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1460
- 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.
Protect Fallsburg School Aid
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7938
IN SENATE
March 12, 2018
Introduced by Sen. BONACIC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT authorizing and directing the commissioner of education to disregard any reduction in aid to Fallsburg central school district due to attendance
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding the fact that the pupils attending the Fallsburg central school district were only in attendance for one hundred seventy-nine days in the 2016--2017 school year, the commissioner of education is authorized and directed to disregard the reduction of state aid required pursuant to section 3604 of the education law and shall pay such school district its apportionment as if the Fallsburg central school district had been in session for the required one hundred eighty days.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13593-02-8
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act authorizing and directing the commissioner of education to disre- gard any reduction in aid to Fallsburg central school district due to attendance
Purpose
Provides that Fallsburg Central School district shall be entitled to full aid notwithstanding the fact that they were in session for fewer than one hundred eighty days.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Provides that Notwithstanding the fact that the Fallsburg Central School District was in session for fewer than one hundred eighty days in the 2016-2017 school year, the Commissioner of Education is authorized to disregard the reduction of state aid required pursuant to section 3604 of the education law and shall pay such school district its apportionment as if the school district had been in session for the required one hundred eighty days.
Section 2. Effective date.
Justification
Due to the combination of a ministerial error on behalf of school district staff and a number of severe weather related closures, the Fallsburg Central School District was in session for only 179 days for the 2016-2017 school year. This legislation will ensure the students and taxpayers of the Fallsburg Central School District are not penalized for the School District failing to meet the one hundred eighty day require- ment
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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