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NY A02644
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Edward Ra
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AI Summary
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Authorizes any school district in New York to establish a reserve fund specifically for unanticipated pupil transportation costs that exceed state-apportioned transportation funds
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Requires voter approval by majority vote at a regular or special school district meeting, or at a special election in districts without such meetings, to establish the reserve fund
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Allows school districts to make expenditures from the transportation reserve fund without requiring separate voter authorization for each expenditure
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Permits voters to authorize transfers between this new transportation reserve fund and other reserve funds established under education law or general municipal law
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that any school district may establish a reserve fund for the payment of unanticipated costs related to pupil transportation in excess of public funds apportioned to districts for such purposes.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026