What's happening
This bill requires state aid for school districts educating Native American pupils to be paid within 180 days of enrollment determination.
Why it matters
Guarantees faster state funding. By requiring payment within 180 days of enrollment determination, the bill aims to ensure that school districts receive state aid for Native American students more promptly, reducing financial uncertainty and cash flow issues for districts serving these populations.
Supports educational continuity. Timely funding can help districts better plan and maintain educational services, staffing, and resources specifically for Native American students, which may contribute to more stable and effective educational environments.
Addresses historic funding delays. The bill responds to long-standing concerns about delayed or unpredictable payments to districts educating Native American students, attempting to address equity and fulfill state commitments to these communities.
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Faster Aid for Native Students
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History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2349
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 24, 2019
Introduced by Sens. RANZENHOFER, GALLIVAN, JACOBS, KENNEDY, LITTLE, ORTT, SEPULVEDA, 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 aid to school districts educating Native American pupils
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph b of subdivision 2 of section 4115 of the education law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 3 to read as follows:
(3) For any school year beginning on or after July first, two thousand twenty, such amounts shall be paid to the school district within one hundred eighty days of the date that the number of Indian pupils educated by the district is determined by the department.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01641-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to aid to school districts educating Native American pupils
Purpose
To ensure prompt payment of aid to school districts providing education to Native American students
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - amends paragraph b of subdivision 2 of section 4115 of the Education Law to provide that for all years commencing July l', 2020 all amounts required to be paid pursuant to subdivision 4115 shall be made within 180 days of the date the number of Native American pupils educated by the district is determined.
Section 2 - provides the effective date.
Justification
There are many school districts across New York State educating Native American students that receive payment under the provisions of Education Law section 4115. Unfortunately, these districts have faced long and unexplained delays in receiving the payments that they are owed under these provisions. These districts provide education services, and are entitled to timely payment for the services provided. School districts rely on this funding when developing their budgets, and the long delays in payments, which can be in the millions of dollars, put unnecessary financial strains on district budgets and finances.
Legislative history
2016 - S.6320/A.10027 - PASSED SENATE/Education 2017-18 - S.3512/A.1519 - PASSED SENATE/Education
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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