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NY A06826
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Pretlow
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law section 3602 to adjust building aid calculations for school districts in counties with populations between 940,000 and 1 million (based on 2020 federal census) that qualify as high-need districts
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Allows eligible districts to use the annual county labor market composite wage rate of New York City (population 1 million+) instead of their own county's rate when calculating capital aid
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Applies to both new construction/purchase of existing structures and reconstruction/modernization projects
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Takes effect for aid payable in school year 2025-2026 and thereafter
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Targets high-need school districts bordering New York City that currently receive lower building aid due to regional wage rate differences
Legislative Description
Provides the same adjustment for capital apportionment to high need school districts bordering the city of New York as used by school districts of the city of New York.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026