What's happening
This bill legalizes and validates late building cost reports by the Roscoe Central School District and waives related penalties.
Why it matters
Protects local taxpayers and school funding. by ensuring the Roscoe Central School District does not lose state aid or face financial penalties due to administrative delays in filing required reports, provided there was no fraud or intentional wrongdoing.
Reduces uncertainty for the district and project partners. (such as contractors and vendors), since the state explicitly validates all actions related to the late reports and confirms that past payments and project approvals remain legitimate.
Establishes clear conditions for relief. the waiver of penalties only applies if the district’s late cost reports are eventually submitted, approved, properly documented, and the delay was due to an honest mistake, not misconduct.
Sets a precedent for flexibility in state oversight. , which may encourage other districts to seek similar relief in cases of procedural errors, highlighting the balance between strict compliance and practical support for public schools.
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Forgive Roscoe School Reports
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History
- Substituted by S2611
- Advanced to third reading cal.403
- Reported
- Referred to education
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Validate Roscoe School Reports
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Jen Metzger
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3666
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT relating to validating certain acts by the Roscoe central school district relating to final building cost reports required to be filed with the education department
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all acts done and proceedings heretofore had and taken, or caused to be had or taken, by the Roscoe central school district and by any of its officers or agents relating to or in connection with final building cost reports required to be filed with the education department for approved building projects completed prior to December 31, 2017, and all acts incidental thereto are hereby legalized, validated, ratified and confirmed, notwithstanding any failure to comply with the time requirements for the approval and filing provisions of the education law or any other provision of law, rule or regulation, relating to any omissions, error, defect, irregularity or illegality in such proceedings had and taken.
§ 2. Notwithstanding section 24-a of part A of chapter 57 of the laws of 2013, and consistent with section one of this act, the commissioner shall not recover from the Roscoe central school district any penalty arising from the late filing of a final cost report pursuant to section 31 of part A of chapter 57 of the laws of 2012, provided that any amounts already so recovered shall be deemed a payment of moneys due for prior years pursuant to paragraph c of subdivision 5 of section 3604 of the education law and shall be paid to the Roscoe central school district pursuant to such provision, provided that such school district:
(a) submitted the late or missing final building cost report to the commissioner of education;
(b) such cost report is approved by the commissioner of education;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(c) all state funds expended by the school district, as documented in such cost report, were properly expended for such building project in accordance with the terms and conditions for such project as approved by the commissioner of education; and
(d) the failure to submit such report in a timely manner was an inadvertent administrative or ministerial oversight by the school district, and there is no evidence of any fraudulent or other improper intent by such district.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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