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NY A10407
Bill
Status
5/23/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Zebrowski
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AI Summary
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Establishes a seven-member fiscal control board for East Ramapo central school district with members appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, and monitors, with power to override board of education decisions on fiscal matters, contracts, and collective bargaining agreements.
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Grants the fiscal control board authority to override voter-rejected budgets, propositions, and transportation decisions when necessary for fiscal stability or maintaining educational programs, and to approve/disapprove all district contracts.
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to appoint and remove the superintendent and approve appointments of administrators and principals without board of education involvement.
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Provides East Ramapo central school district with accelerated state aid payments of up to $20,000,000 annually (declining over 30 years from 2024-2025 through 2053-2054) for educational programs and district liabilities.
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Modifies the building aid ratio calculation for school districts where nonpublic school enrollment exceeds public school enrollment, effective for the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter.
Legislative Description
Establishes a fiscal control board for the East Ramapo central school district; continues the powers and duties of the monitors appointed to the East Ramapo central school district; provides for accelerated payments to the East Ramapo central school district; relates to building aid ratios for certain school districts; repeals provisions relating to supplementary funding for dedicated programs for public school students in the East Ramapo central school district.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
7/15/2024