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NY S06062
Bill
Status
6/11/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Brooks
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law Section 403-b to allow union free and central school districts to lease buildings or facilities outside their district boundaries when the commissioner determines extenuating circumstances necessitate such a lease.
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Allows school districts to lease space from private persons, partnerships, or corporations located outside the district under the same extenuating circumstances standard, in addition to existing provisions for leases within district boundaries.
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Amends Education Law Section 1709 to permit temporary leasing of space outside school property and outside the school district when facilities are overcrowded, damaged, or destroyed, or when extenuating circumstances exist as demonstrated to the commissioner's satisfaction.
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Requires annual commissioner approval for use of leased space outside district boundaries under both amended sections.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes school districts to enter into a lease outside of such school district when it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commissioner of education that extenuating circumstances exist which necessitate a lease outside of the school district.
Last Action
referred to education
7/21/2020