What's happening
This bill makes permanent the law allowing Boards of Cooperative Educational Services to provide services to out-of-state school districts.
Why it matters
Expanding Educational Collaboration. By making the law permanent, New York’s Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) can continue to share specialized programs and resources with out-of-state school districts, fostering greater regional educational cooperation and efficiency.
Sustaining Revenue Streams. The ability to serve out-of-state districts can provide BOCES with additional revenue, potentially reducing costs for New York taxpayers and helping maintain or enhance educational offerings within the state.
Promoting Program Stability. Permanently authorizing these services ensures that schools, both in New York and neighboring states, can reliably plan for cross-border educational initiatives without future disruptions or uncertainty about the law’s expiration.
Supporting Educational Equity. Out-of-state districts, especially those lacking certain specialized programs, will have ongoing access to BOCES expertise and services, which can help address disparities and improve educational opportunities for students in bordering regions.
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Make BOCES Services Permanent
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
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History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Keep BOCES Out-of-State Services
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor David DiPietro
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1230
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 11, 2019
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend chapter 396 of the laws of 2012, amending the education law relating to services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services, in relation to making the provisions thereof permanent
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 4 of chapter 396 of the laws of 2012 amending the education law relating to services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services, as amended by chapter 28 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately [and shall expire and be deemed repealed July 1, 2019].
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02960-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 396 of the laws of 2012, amending the education law relating to services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services, in relation to making the provisions thereof permanent
Purpose
This legislation makes permanent the ability of Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to sell programs and services to out-of- state school districts.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill removes the repeal date to make permanent the provisions established pursuant to Chapter 396 of the laws of 2012.
Section two establishes the effective date.
Justification
BOCES are innovators in the development and delivery of highly success- ful curricula. By removing the sunset date that authorizes BOCES to enter into contracts with out-of-state school districts, we are provid- ing BOCES the opportunity to continue to generate additional revenue, which ultimately benefits their component school districts and the students they serve.
Legislative history
S.7577/A.4680 of 2017-18
A.3669 of 2015-16
A.9119 of 2013-14
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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