S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3087
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 22, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. RUSSELL -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing school
districts to utilize funding subject to contract for excellence
requirements in subsequent school years
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 211-d of the educa-
tion law is amended by adding two new subparagraphs (vii) and (viii) to
read as follows:
(VII) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER LAW,
RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, COMMENCING WITH THE TWO THOUSAND
SEVEN - TWO THOUSAND EIGHT SCHOOL YEAR, IF A SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT A CONTRACT FOR EXCELLENCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION IS UNABLE TO UTILIZE A PORTION OF FUNDS DEDICATED TO THE
DISTRICT BECAUSE THE CONTRACT FOR EXCELLENCE WAS NOT APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSIONER UNTIL AFTER THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, SAID DISTRICT MAY
UTILIZE SUCH FUNDS DURING THE NEXT TWO SUCCEEDING SCHOOL YEARS.
(VIII) COMMENCING WITH THE TWO THOUSAND NINE - TWO THOUSAND TEN SCHOOL
YEAR, NO SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL HAVE ANY DEDICATED FUNDING CUT, DIMIN-
ISHED, OR DECREASED IN ANY MANNER DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH SUCH
CONTRACT FOR EXCELLENCE FUNDS WERE DEDICATED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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