Bill > S00380

This bill amends the New York State education law to exempt the costs associated with purchasing BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) services and programs from a school district's tax levy limit calculation. BOCES are regional educational service agencies that provide shared educational programs and support services to multiple school districts to help reduce costs and improve educational opportunities. Currently, school districts have restrictions on how much they can increase their property tax levies each year, but this bill would specifically exclude expenditures for BOCES services from those calculations. By doing so, the legislation allows school districts to purchase BOCES services without those costs counting against their annual tax levy cap, potentially giving districts more flexibility in accessing collaborative educational resources and services without being financially constrained by the existing tax levy limit rules. The bill would take effect on the first of May following its passage into law.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S380