Bill > A01996

This bill amends the New York State education law to provide financial assistance to school districts that are required to pay tuition to charter schools starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Specifically, the bill creates a new mechanism for apportioning aid to these districts by allowing them to receive funding that compensates for increases in charter school tuition payments. Under this legislation, eligible school districts must submit the total amount of charter school tuition paid in the base year on a form prescribed by the education commissioner. The apportionment will be calculated by determining the positive difference between the tuition paid in the base year and the tuition paid in the 2025-2026 school year, effectively providing districts with financial support if their charter school tuition costs increase. The bill is designed to help school districts manage the potentially growing financial burden of charter school tuition payments by offering a targeted form of state aid.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1996