What's happening
This bill increases annual grants to the Yonkers city school district by multiplying the amount by the district's regional cost index.
Why it matters
Ties Yonkers school funding to local economic conditions. By multiplying the grant by the district’s regional cost index, the bill ensures that funding better reflects the actual cost of operating schools in Yonkers, which can be higher than in other areas.
Aims to address potential underfunding. The current flat grant amount may not keep pace with inflation or local price changes. This adjustment could help the district manage rising expenses in salaries, utilities, and supplies.
Could lead to increased educational resources and programming. More funding, calibrated to local costs, might allow the district to invest in upgraded facilities, new educational programs, or additional staff—potentially improving student outcomes.
Sets a precedent for demand-based funding formulas. If successful, this approach could encourage similar adjustments for other districts, promoting a more equitable allocation of state education funds based on actual regional needs.
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Boost Yonkers School Funding
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Andrea Stewart-Cousins
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3574
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 29, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to supplemental educational improvement plan grants
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph b of subdivision 8 of section 3641 of the education law, as amended by section 29 of part B of chapter 57 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows:
b. To the Yonkers city school district there shall be paid seventeen million five hundred thousand dollars ($17,500,000) multiplied by such district's regional cost index, pursuant to subparagraph two of paragraph a of subdivision four of section thirty-six hundred two of this article, on an annual basis. Such grant shall be payable from funds appropriated for such purpose and shall be apportioned to the Yonkers city school district in accordance with the payment schedules contained in section thirty-six hundred nine-a of this article, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04853-01-9
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