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NY A00464
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
William Boyland
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law Section 256 to authorize Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), school districts, and Regional Information Centers (RICs) to enter into contracts with public or association libraries and library systems for telecommunications services including internet and telephone services.
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Requires all proposed contracts to be subject to review and approval by the Commissioner of Education, who may only approve contracts that will result in cost savings or more economical utilization of resources for at least one party involved.
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Authorizes school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and regional information centers to contract with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services.
Last Action
referred to education
1/5/2011