Bill > A07314

This bill amends the New York State education law to provide additional supplemental funding to the Yonkers city school district. Specifically, it adds a new funding mechanism to the existing annual grant of $17.5 million by introducing a percentage increase calculation based on the district's public school enrollment growth between the 2010-2011 and 2025-2026 school years. The additional funding will be calculated by multiplying the percentage increase in enrollment (carried to four decimal places) by the district's foundation aid amount. Importantly, this supplemental funding will be exempt from certain standard legislative restrictions on aid increases, and will be paid according to existing payment schedules. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, which suggests it is part of a long-term financial planning strategy for the Yonkers school district. By providing this additional funding mechanism, the bill aims to support the educational needs of the Yonkers city school district as its student population potentially changes over time.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7314