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NY A07904

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Smullen

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows school district boards of education to establish reserve funds for special services or programs without requiring voter approval

  • Caps the new reserve fund at 10% of the monies held in the district's existing reserve fund established under subdivision one of section 3651

  • Permits boards of education to make a one-time transfer from other protected reserves to initially fund the new special services reserve

  • Authorizes expenditures from the special services reserve fund without voter authorization

  • "Special services or programs" is defined by reference to section 4401 of the education law (which pertains to students with disabilities)

Legislative Description

Authorizes school districts to establish reserve funds for special services or programs upon approval by the board of education of such district in an amount not to exceed 10% of other reserve funds of the district.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education4/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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