NY State Senate Bill 2015-S5588

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May 15, 2015	referred to education

2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Details

See other versions of this Bill:: A1561 ,; S6510 ,
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1950, Ed L

2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the powers and duties of boards of cooperative educational services; establishes regulations for considering and approving aidable and non-aidable cooperative services.

2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5588

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the education law, in relation to the powers and duties
of boards of cooperative educational services

PURPOSE:

To direct the commissioner to establish, by regulation, a process for
approval of aidable and non-aidable cooperative services (COSERS);
authorize boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to enter
into contracts as necessary for corporate purposes; and allow charter
schools to contract with BOCES.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: This section would require that the Commissioner establish,
by regulation, a process for approval of aidable and non-aidable cooper-
ative services (COSERS). This process would require an evaluation of the
potential cost savings, efficiencies in facilities use, enhancement of
educational opportunities, local and regional needs, and other matters
which would enhance the opportunities for provision of COSER services
regionally. These regulations are not intended to preclude BOCES from
entering into inter-municipal agreements as otherwise authorized by law,
but rather to establish a more comprehensive, consistent and transparent

process. In addition, this section makes a technical amendment which
makes consistent references to BOCES COSER agreements in law.

Section 2: Authorizes BOCES to enter into contracts as necessary to
carry out the purposes of BOCES, as well as enter into contracts with
charter schools.

Section 3: This language makes an additional technical amendment which
makes consistent references to BOCES COSER agreements in law.

Section 4: Provides the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

BOCES is uniquely positioned to deliver greater cooperation and effi-
ciencies throughout New York State. This fact has been underscored by
both the New York State Commission on Property Tax Relief and the
Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness. Each
Commission points to BOCES as a proven vehicle for achieving greater
efficiencies statewide.

This bill would direct the Commissioner to establish by regulation the
criteria for aidable and non-aidable COSERs, in order to provide more
guidance to BOCES with regard to entering into contracts with munici-
palities, school districts and various other organizations to provide
services in a more cost-effective manner.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

A.1279, 2013 and 2014 referred to education.
A.53, 2011 and 2012, referred to education.
Same as S.1569, 2011 and 2012 referred to education.
A.10131, 2010 referred to education.
Same as S.4117-B, 2010 passed Senate.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

No fiscal implications for the State. This bill may allow for savings by
individual school districts and charter schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This bill shall take effect immediately

2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5588

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the powers and  duties
  of boards of cooperative educational services

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subparagraph 1 of paragraph d of subdivision 4  of  section
1950  of  the  education  law,  as amended by chapter 474 of the laws of
1996, is amended to read as follows:
  (1) [Aidable shared services] COOPERATIVE SERVICES (COSERS).   (I)  At
the  request  of  TWO  OR  MORE component school districts, and with the
approval of the commissioner, provide any of the following AIDABLE COOP-
ERATIVE services [on a cooperative basis] (COSERS):  school nurse teach-
er, attendance supervisor, supervisor  of  teachers,  dental  hygienist,
psychologist,  teachers of art, music, physical education, career educa-
tion subjects, guidance counsellors, operation of  special  classes  for
students  with  disabilities, as such term is defined in article eighty-
nine of this chapter; pupil and financial accounting service by means of
mechanical equipment; maintenance and operation of cafeteria or  restau-
rant  service  for  the  use of pupils and teachers while at school, and
such other AIDABLE  OR  NONAIDABLE  services  as  the  commissioner  may
approve.  Such cafeteria or restaurant service may be used by the commu-
nity for school related functions and activities and to furnish meals to
the elderly residents of the district, sixty  years  of  age  or  older.
Utilization  by  elderly  residents  or  school  related groups shall be
subject to the approval of the board  of  education.  Charges  shall  be
sufficient  to  bear  the direct cost of preparation and serving of such
meals, exclusive of any other available reimbursements.
  (II) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BY REGULATION ESTABLISH  THE  PROCESS  FOR
CONSIDERING  AND  APPROVING  AIDABLE AND NONAIDABLE COOPERATIVE SERVICES
(COSERS). SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA TO BE APPLIED BY THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04997-05-5

S. 5588                             2

COMMISSIONER IN APPROVING PROPOSED COSERS. SUCH CRITERIA SHALL  INCLUDE:
CONSIDERATION  OF  THE  POTENTIAL  FOR  PARTICIPANT  SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO
ACHIEVE COST SAVINGS OR TO UTILIZE RESOURCES, INCLUDING FACILITIES, MORE
EFFICIENTLY;  NEED  FOR SUCH SERVICES WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA OR REGION TO
BE SERVED; THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABIL-
ITIES, TO EARN CREDIT  FOR  ACADEMIC  SUBJECTS;  THE  OPPORTUNITIES  FOR
STUDENTS  TO BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY OR THE WORKFORCE; AND
ANY OTHER MATTERS WHICH WOULD ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER COOPERATION.
  S 2. Paragraph h of subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education law
is amended by adding two new subparagraphs 12 and 13 to read as follows:
  (12) TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF
THE BOARD OF  COOPERATIVE  EDUCATIONAL  SERVICES  AS  OUTLINED  IN  THIS
SECTION.
  (13)  TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED BY ARTI-
CLE FIFTY-SIX OF THIS CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS
SECTION.
  S 3. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph bb of subdivision 4 of  section  1950
of  the  education  law,  as added by chapter 53 of the laws of 1984, is
amended to read as follows:
  (2) The commissioner may approve such programs and services AS COOPER-
ATIVE SERVICES (COSERS) AS PROVIDED BY SUBPARAGRAPH ONE OF  PARAGRAPH  D
OF THIS SUBDIVISION only if they (a) are requested by two or more compo-
nent  school  districts;  AND (b) [will provide additional opportunities
for pupils; (c)] will be expected to result in a cost savings to the two
or  more  component  school  districts  requesting  the   programs   and
services[;  (d)  will  provide greater opportunity for pupils, including
those with handicapping conditions, to earn credit for academic subjects
and (e) will insure a greater or more appropriate use of  facilities  by
boards of cooperative educational services].
  S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5588 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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