NY S08131

Appoints up to 3 monitors to the East Ramapo Central School District to provide oversight, guidance, and technical assistance on educational and fiscal policies, with monitors serving as non-voting ex-officio board members.

Appropriates $1,000,000 for the 2016-2017 school year to support public school students in the district, contingent on $2,000,000 being made available from other 2016 appropriations.

Requires the district to develop a long-term strategic academic and fiscal improvement plan within 6 months, subject to commissioner approval, detailing how funds will support services including reduced class sizes, academic enrichment, kindergarten programs, and student support services.

Mandates enhanced commissioner review of the district's annual budget and requires monitors to provide quarterly fiscal and operational status reports to ensure compliance with the improvement plan.

Takes effect July 1, 2016 and expires June 30, 2017.