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NY S01636

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

George Borrello

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Salamanca City School District board of education to establish a federal impact aid reserve fund for tax stabilization if federal impact aid is reduced, with a maximum balance of $5,000,000

  • Requires voter approval through a separate ballot proposition at either a special district meeting or annual district meeting before the fund can be established

  • Permits the board to deposit funds from unassigned fund balances that accrued prior to the reserve fund's establishment and from other reserve funds deemed no longer reasonably necessary

  • Addresses the district's unique situation of having tax-exempt lands within its boundaries (Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians), which makes it dependent on federal impact aid for educational services

  • Requires deposits and withdrawals to follow the district's annual budget approval process and standard disclosure requirements, including property tax report card reporting

Legislative Description

Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for federal impact aid in the event such aid is reduced.

Last Action

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/7/2026
Education6/5/2025
Education1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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