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NY A06979

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Dana Levenberg

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Education Department must study geographic cost variations in Hudson Valley labor force region counties to review regional cost index values used in the public school foundation aid formula

  • Department of Education shall consult with Department of Labor to evaluate whether Westchester County should be moved from Hudson Valley region into the Long Island/New York City region for cost index purposes

  • Education Department must review regional construction costs and analyze the impact of updating the cost index on public school building aid reimbursement

  • Department must submit findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Governor, Senate President, and Speaker of the Assembly by April 1, 2025

  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Directs the education department to study, review and report on the geographic cost variation of counties in the Hudson Valley labor force region to determine the appropriateness of the region cost index values for purposes of the public school foundation aid formula.

Last Action

referred to education

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Education5/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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