S 1929 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Adjusts the regional labor force cost index for the Hudson Valley region

This bill adjusts the regional labor cost index used to calculate state funding for schools in New York's Hudson Valley region. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, the Hudson Valley's index increases from 1.314 to 1.425 (matching Long Island/NYC), while other regions' rates remain unchanged. The change directly affects public school districts in the Hudson Valley by increasing their state education funding based on updated labor market cost analysis. The adjustment reflects revised median salary data for professional occupations requiring similar credentials to education roles.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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S1929 S1929A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends New York State's education law to update the regional cost index used for calculating state school aid. It changes the reference year for certain cost indices from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 and adds a specific index value for Westchester County. The bill also updates the legal citations to reflect recent amendments.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on education funding calculations, but it extends the application period of certain cost indices by one year and adds a specific provision for Westchester County.
FISCAL

Updated the regional cost index reference period from the 2024-2025 school year to the 2025-2026 school year for certain calculations.

Added a specific regional cost index value of 1.351 for Westchester County for the 2025-2026 school year and thereafter.

TECHNICAL

Updated legal citations in the education law to reference section 10-a of part A of chapter 56 of the laws of 2025 instead of the previous 2018 amendment.

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Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1929A
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Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
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