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NY A02545
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nader Sayegh
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AI Summary
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Increases foundation aid beginning in the 2026-2027 school year for school districts meeting all five specified criteria, with the increase rate determined by the commissioner
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Qualifying districts must have a three-year average free and reduced price lunch percentage greater than 67%
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Districts must have English language learners above 13% of total population and special education students above 8% of total population
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Requires a combined wealth ratio greater than 0.7 and enrollment growth of at least 2% since the 2015-2016 school year
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Protects school districts that do not meet the criteria from any reduction in their foundation aid amounts
Legislative Description
Increases foundation aid for school districts that meet five variables impacting academic success: free or reduced lunch, English language learners, wealth ratio, enrollment, special education, and being located in a high wealth ratio county.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026