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NY A06201
Bill
Status
4/3/2023
Primary Sponsor
Keith Brown
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law section 2023-a to allow school districts to levy taxes for civil action settlements or jury awards exceeding 5% of the prior year's total tax levy related to child sex offenses under Civil Practice Law and Rules section 214-g.
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Creates new Education Law section 3615 establishing a state reimbursement program for school districts' expenditures on civil settlements or jury awards for child sex offenses, subject to available appropriation.
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Limits reimbursement eligibility to cases where: no applicable insurance policy exists or the settlement exceeds policy limits; a monetary judgment or settlement agreement was issued; and the award creates substantial financial burden on the district.
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Requires school districts to report annually to the commissioner on expenditures related to settlements or jury awards for child sex offenses.
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Requires the commissioner to report to the governor and legislature by August 1st each year on the reimbursement program's administration and funding.
Legislative Description
Relates to reimbursement of school districts for expenditures resulting from certain civil action settlements or jury awards related to child sex offenses if there was a monetary judgement issued or settlement agreement, the school district has no applicable insurance and the settlement or jury award would put a substantial financial burden on the school district.
Last Action
referred to education
1/3/2024