Bill > A02150

This bill provides financial protection for special act school districts established under Chapter 566 of the Laws of 1967 that experience intake closures or limits on new student placements during the 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 school years. Specifically, these school districts will be "held harmless" from any reduction in tuition revenue that might result from such intake restrictions, which can be imposed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services or the New York State Office of Mental Health. The bill requires the Commissioner of Education to use the 2022-2023 school year pupil counts to calculate tuition rates and reconciliation, and directs the Director of the Budget to approve these calculations. If a special act school district experiences a tuition revenue reduction during the specified school years, it can submit a reimbursement claim to the Commissioner of Education by July 31, 2025, detailing the amount of revenue lost. The Director of the Budget is then required to approve and pay such claims. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.