What's happening
This bill allows the Ogdensburg city school district to use the same organizational procedures as central school districts.
Why it matters
Gives Ogdensburg city school district more flexibility. in how it sets up and organizes its school board and governance, potentially allowing it to adopt procedures that have worked well for central school districts elsewhere in New York.
Could streamline administrative processes. for the district, making it easier to respond to local needs or implement changes in a more efficient way compared to traditional city school districts.
May encourage innovation or adaptation. by letting the district choose the organizational model that best fits its circumstances, potentially improving educational oversight or community representation.
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Let Ogdensburg Reorganize Schools
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STATE OF NEW YORK
866
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 5, 2017
Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- 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 authorizing the Ogdensburg city school district to operate as if it were a central school district
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1524 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Ogdensburg city school district shall have the option of using the organization procedure allowed for central school districts under article thirty-seven of this title.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06857-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing the Ogdensburg city school district to operate as if it were a central school district
Purpose
To allow the Ogdensburg school district to utilize the provisions allowed for central school districts for purposes of consolidation with other school districts.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides that, notwithstanding that the Ogdensburg central school district is classified as a small city school district under the education law, it will have the option of using the organizational procedure allowed for central school districts under article thirty-seven of the law, for purposes of consolidation with other districts.
Section 2 provides the effective date of the legislation.
Existing law
Under current law, Ogdensburg is. considered to be a small city school district, and as such, in order to consolidate with other school district, it must use a procedure that is more akin to an annexation. Under Article thirty-seven of the Education law, Central school districts are able to use a true consolidation process.
Justification
The Ogdensburg central school district is attempting to operate more efficiently by entering into consolidation discussions with surrounding school districts. However, as a small city school district, the process it is allowed to use is similar to annexation, rather than consolidation. Ogdensburg simply wants the opportunity to be able to use the consolidation process allowed to central school districts, as allowed by article thirty-seven of the education law. This bill would pertain solely to the Ogdensburg school district.
Legislative history
2015-2016: S.3307 - Referred to Education 2013-2014: S.4199 - Passed Senate / A.7369 - Referred to Education
Fiscal implications
None to state. If the consolidation process is made more palatable for Ogdensburg and other nearby districts, they may be more likely to combine, thereby operating more efficiently and saving costs.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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