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NY A10904
Bill
Status
8/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law section 3604 to allow the Commissioner of Education to disregard funding reductions for school closures during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years when ordered by a district superintendent or New York City school chancellor in response to COVID-19.
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Extends the existing waiver for state of emergency closures under Executive Law Article 2-B to also cover closures made in the best interest of public health or safety related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Prevents school districts from losing state aid proportionally (reduced by one one-hundred eightieth of foundation aid per missed day) when schools close due to COVID-19 determinations, rather than requiring districts to make up all closure days through scheduled vacation periods.
Legislative Description
Provides that school districts, including the city school district of the city of New York, are entitled to an apportionment of state aid for the closure of schools due in response to the novel coronavirus.
Last Action
referred to education
8/17/2020