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NY A08234
Bill
Status
5/11/2009
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Giglio
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AI Summary
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Exempts school districts that contract with the Commissioner of Education to educate Indian children from certain requirements under General Municipal Law Section 109-b regarding installment purchase contracts for transportation of those children.
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Creates new Education Law Section 1502-b stating that expenditures for transportation of Indian children do not require approval from qualified voters of the school district when the district has contracted with the Commissioner pursuant to Education Law Section 4101.
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Allows school districts to authorize and expend transportation funds for Native American students without voter approval, provided the district has a contract with the Commissioner of Education.
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Takes effect immediately, with the amendment to General Municipal Law Section 109-b deemed repealed if that section is repealed.
Legislative Description
Exempts from certain requirements for installment purchase contracts, those contracts for the purchase of transportation for Indian children by a school district with which the commissioner of education has a contract for the education of such children; provides that school district expenditures for such purpose shall not be subject to the approval of the qualified voters of the school district.
Last Action
held for consideration in education
6/16/2010