NY S04634

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to enter into contracts with individual public libraries or public library systems to provide high-speed telecommunications services, including high-speed internet services.

Requires the Commissioner of Education to review and approve all proposed contracts before they can take effect.

Commissioner may only approve contracts that: (1) result in more economical utilization of existing BOCES high-speed telecommunications services or resources; (2) do not disrupt service levels to component school districts; and (3) result in more economical utilization of existing library resources.

Requires the Commissioner to issue a written finding documenting their determination on whether to approve or deny each proposed contract.

Takes effect one hundred twenty days after becoming law.