Amd §§3602 & 2530, Ed L; amd §11.00, Loc Fin L; amd §§1676 & 1680, Pub Auth L; add §99-z, St Fin L
Relates to the computation of foundation aid and addition of credit recovery aid for the Maisto Districts; relates to calculation of the period of probable usefulness regarding payment for Maisto Districts credit recovery aid; relates to contracts between the dormitory authority and the Maisto Districts or the New York state association of small city school districts; establishes the credit recovery financing reserve fund.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9871A
SPONSOR: Brindisi TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the computation of
foundation aid and addition of credit recovery aid for the Maisto
Districts; to amend the local finance law, in relation to calculation of
the period of probable usefulness regarding payment for Maisto Districts
credit recovery aid; to amend the public authorities law, in relation to
contracts between the dormitory authority and the Maisto Districts or
the New York state association of small city school districts; and to
amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the credit
recovery financing reserve fund
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To amend computation of foundation aid and add credit recovery aid in
maisto districts sufficient to insure funding of a meaningful high
school education.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
To add credit recovery aid and bond issue for the following uses:
a) credit recovery programs;
b) academic intervention services
c) response to intervention services
d) drop out prevention
e) incarcerated youth services
f) parent involvement programs,
g) extended day and extended year programs, and
h) psycho-social testing.
To amend computation of foundation aid.
JUSTIFICATION:
It is the responsibility of the legislature under article XI, section 4
of the constitution of the state of New York to establish and maintain a
system that will provide all children an opportunity to receive a mean-
ingful high school education. As a result of trial in State Supreme
Court of Maisto, et al. v State of New York it is clear that resources
sufficient to offer that education in 8 small city school districts,
known as the Maisto Districts, are not being provided to those districts
under current education law.
Therefore, it is the intention of the legislature to amend certain
provisions of the education law to insure that the necessary funding is
available in those districts to help them provide all their children an
opportunity to receive a meaningful high school education and to main-
tain healthy vibrant educational communities.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is a new bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2016 except with respect to bill
section 6 which shall take effect on July 1, 2017.
