What's happening
This bill requires the state budget to list proposed education appropriations by individual school district.
Why it matters
Increases transparency. by requiring the governor’s budget to show, in detail, how much funding each individual school district is proposed to receive. This allows parents, educators, and taxpayers to see exactly where education dollars are being allocated.
Empowers local communities. to better understand and advocate for their school district’s financial needs, since they will have clear, accessible data on proposed state support compared to other districts.
Enables more informed debate and oversight. by legislators, education advocates, and the public, as they can easily identify disparities or trends in funding proposals and hold policymakers accountable for funding decisions.
Could influence future education funding policy. by making inequities or shifts in appropriations more visible, potentially prompting policy changes or advocacy efforts to address gaps between districts.
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List School Funding by District
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History
- Referred to ways and means
- Referred to ways and means
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List School Funding by District
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Joseph A. Griffo
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STATE OF NEW YORK
366
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring itemization, by school district, of proposed appropriations to the education department for the support of school districts
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 24 of the state finance law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. In each budget bill submitted annually by the governor, and in every amendment thereof submitted by the governor, which appropriates moneys to the education department for the support of school districts, there shall be included for each such appropriation, the apportionment thereof to each individual school district in the state.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03774-01-9
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