This bill creates a new funding formula to help high-need school districts in specific counties address capacity shortages (like overcrowded classrooms). It directly affects districts with populations between 940,000-1 million residents (per 2010 census) that have voter-approved building projects since July 2021. The key mechanism replaces standard funding calculations with a special "high-need secondary supplemental building aid ratio," which boosts aid based on existing rates but caps it at a calculated maximum. This ensures districts with at least 10% capacity shortages receive enhanced funding for construction or repairs.
This bill (S 299) allows school districts with a combined wealth ratio of 35% or less to create a reserve fund. The fund can cover expenses that would otherwise push the district over its tax levy limit without needing voter approval. Districts must return unused funds to the general budget within four years if they’re not needed for future tax-compliant spending. It directly affects low-wealth school districts seeking to manage budget constraints under existing tax cap rules.
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.
This bill creates a new funding formula to provide supplemental aid to New York school districts that spend less than regional averages while serving high-need student populations, starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It calculates aid per student based on a district's "low spending percent" (how much below regional spending it is) and a "needs resource index" (measuring student needs relative to district wealth). This supplemental aid is added to each district's existing foundation aid, with per-pupil funding capped at $750. The measure directly affects qualifying low-spending, high-need districts across New York's labor force regions.
Increases foundation aid for school districts that meet five variables impacting academic success: free or reduced lunch, English language learners, wealth ratio, enrollment, special education, and being located in a high wealth ratio county.
This bill provides West Valley Central School District with a $500,000 supplemental grant for the 2024-2025 school year. The grant is specifically intended to assist districts where more than 83% of real property is classified as tax-exempt, addressing financial challenges from reduced taxable property valuation. The funding is paid directly to the district per established schedules in education law, bypassing standard payment restrictions. It targets districts facing significant financial hardship due to high tax-exempt property rates, not general school funding. The bill focuses on direct fiscal support for this specific district during the specified school year.
This bill updates how New York school districts calculate education funding by replacing outdated 2000 census data with current federal census information. It revises definitions for "census count" and "poverty rate" to use the latest National Center on Education Statistics data and three-year average small area income estimates, rather than the 2000 census. School districts, particularly those classified as "high-need" under existing law, will have their funding formulas recalculated using these updated metrics. The changes directly affect how funding is distributed based on student poverty levels, with Section 3 adjusting specific percentage rates for different district types. The bill takes effect April 1st after enactment.
This bill (S 6328) changes how New York school districts allocate prekindergarten funding starting in the 2025-2026 school year. It requires districts to prioritize funding for full-day prekindergarten programs for four-year-olds who qualify for free/reduced-price lunch or are multilingual learners, allocating $17,500 per eligible student annually (adjusted for inflation). Districts cannot exceed their 2024-2025 funding levels unless new money is appropriated. The policy directly affects school districts and ensures resources target high-need students in prekindergarten programs.
This bill adjusts how New York State calculates foundation aid for public school districts with eight or more teachers that are classified as "high need" based on specific wealth and need criteria. It modifies the formula used to determine the state's share of funding, changing how the "combined wealth ratio" (a measure of district wealth) affects the state funding percentage. School districts meeting both the size requirement (8+ teachers) and high-need status - determined by prior state calculations like the SA0708 or SA1314 listings - will see their foundation aid amounts recalculated under this revised formula. The change directly affects eligible school districts' state funding allocations without creating new eligibility categories.
This bill changes New York's career education funding by starting aid for students in grade nine (instead of grade ten) and increasing the per-pupil aid amount from $3,900 to $4,300. It directly affects school districts operating career programs in trade, industrial, technical, agricultural, health, or business/marketing fields. The funding formula adjusts for district wealth and requires districts to maintain minimum spending levels on career education, with the changes taking effect for the 2025-2026 school year.
