Bill > A05049

This bill establishes a 17-member task force within the New York State Education Department to conduct a comprehensive study on education funding and property tax reform. The task force will be composed of members appointed by the commissioner of education (who will serve as chair), the governor, the senate president, the assembly speaker, and the education commissioner. The group will investigate various aspects of education funding, including the current reliance on property taxes, their impact on taxpayers and school districts, regional cost differences, federal tax policy changes, district income and wealth disparities, and spending variations among neighboring school districts. Task force members will not receive compensation for their work, and they are required to submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker by December 31, 2025. The task force can begin its work once a majority of its positions have been filled, with any vacancies to be filled by the original appointing authority. The primary goal of this initiative is to develop a more effective, efficient, and equitable system of funding public education in New York State.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5049