Bill > A06789

This bill makes two key changes to New York State education law. First, it updates the regional cost index for schools, which is a measure used to calculate education funding based on local labor market costs. The bill specifically updates the regional cost indices for various labor force regions in New York, with new values assigned to regions like the Capital District, Southern Tier, Western New York, and others. Notably, it separates Westchester from the Hudson Valley region and gives it its own index value of 1.425. Second, the bill modifies the Tier 1 high tax aid apportionment, which provides funding to eligible school districts. It ensures that districts receive at least the same amount of funding they were previously entitled to under this provision, with the aid calculation based on student enrollment and a state sharing ratio. The funding floor is set at either $450 multiplied by enrollment and the state sharing ratio, or $100,000, whichever is greater. These changes aim to provide more precise and potentially more stable education funding across different regions of New York State, with the amendments taking effect immediately upon passage.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6789