What's happening
This bill allows New York school districts to create reserve funds for unanticipated instructional costs during the fiscal year.
Why it matters
Provides school districts with financial flexibility. by allowing them to set aside funds specifically for unexpected instructional expenses, helping them respond more effectively to unforeseen needs.
Could reduce disruptions to student learning. by enabling quicker access to resources when unanticipated instructional costs arise, rather than waiting for budget amendments or emergency funding.
May support better long-term financial planning. for districts, as administrators can proactively manage risks associated with fluctuating student needs, such as sudden enrollment increases or new special education requirements.
Potentially decreases reliance on mid-year cuts or emergency budget measures. , making district finances more stable and predictable for teachers, parents, and students.
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Special Ed Reserve Fund
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History
- Referred to education
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1060
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 10, 2019
Introduced by Sen. YOUNG -- 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 the establishment of an extraordinary needs reserve fund
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3651 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-c to read as follows:
1-c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section, any school district may establish a reserve fund for the payment of unanticipated costs related to the instruction of students as defined in subparagraph one of paragraph i of subdivision one of section thirty-six hundred two and pursuant to subdivision two of section thirty-two hundred four of this chapter incurred throughout the fiscal year.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the establishment of an extraordinary needs reserve fund
Purpose or general idea of bill
Authorizes school districts to establish an extraordinary needs reserve fund for the expenses of providing special education.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends Section 3651 of the education law by adding a new section 1-c, authorizing that any school district may establish a reserve fund for the payment of unanticipated costs related to the instruction of students as defined in subparagraph one of paragraph i of subdivision one of section thirty-six hundred two and pursuant to subdi- vision two of section thirty-two hundred four of this chapter incurred throughout the fiscal year.
Section 2. Provides that this act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
Justification
School districts face a financial burden when educating high-need students, whose costs are greater than four times the cost of an average pupil with a disability. Further difficulty arises when such students move into a district mid-year, which may place an undue hardship on a school district to provide the programming required by law. Smaller school districts with limited budgets and savings may find that absorb- ing such an expense threatens the financial stability of the district to continue educational services to all of its students.
These unanticipated costs could include educating a high-need student with a disability or students that transfer from another state or terri- tory as a result of a natural disaster (which recently occurred in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico). The unanticipated cost associated with serving these students puts a strain on school district resources. As such, this reserve would provide a cushion for these unforeseen expendi- tures to ensure adequate resources are available for educating students.
Prior legislative history
2018: S.7689 Referred to Education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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