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NY A10458
Bill
Status
5/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
Nick Perry
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AI Summary
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School districts must continue paying transportation contractors their full benefits, compensation, and emoluments during closures due to declared state or local emergencies, as if services were being provided.
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Contractors receiving these payments must use funds for payroll and fixed cost obligations and must disclose all insurance coverage, government grants, loans, and subsidies being utilized during the emergency.
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School districts may direct transportation contractors to provide other services within their general expertise during closures, but cannot require negotiation of indirect costs like fuel or tolls.
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School districts cannot withhold payments if a contractor is in material breach only due to the emergency closure or health directive, but may withhold payments for breaches unrelated to the emergency.
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School districts continuing bus transportation payments are eligible for reimbursement from the Department of Education at rates that would have applied if the 2020 pandemic had not occurred, effective immediately for contracts beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year.
Legislative Description
Requires school districts to continue to make payments of benefits, compensation and emoluments pursuant to the terms of any contract for transportation of school children that were in effect as of the date of any school closure which is due to a declared emergency as if the services had been provided.
Last Action
print number 10458a
9/9/2020