S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10797
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 18, 2018
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Introduced by M. of A. NOLAN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to funding for retention
of teachers and direct services in special act school districts and
children with special needs
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 4405 of the education law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
7. A. WITHIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH PURPOSE THERE SHALL BE ADDI-
TIONAL AID PAYABLE FOR THE TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN--TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN
SCHOOL YEAR AND THEREAFTER TO SCHOOLS PROVIDING SPECIAL SERVICES OR
PROGRAMS AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION ONE AND PARAGRAPHS E, G, L, OF SUBDI-
VISION TWO OF SECTION FORTY-FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE AND
APPROVED PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FULL AND HALF-DAY EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION FORTY-FOUR HUNDRED TEN OF THIS ARTI-
CLE TO HELP PREVENT EXCESSIVE STAFF TURNOVER THROUGH A TARGETED ADJUST-
MENT OF COMPENSATION FOR RELATED SERVICES PROVIDERS AS DEFINED IN PARA-
GRAPH K OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION FORTY-FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS
ARTICLE, PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS AT SUCH SCHOOLS. THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL DEVELOP AN ALLOCATION PLAN, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET, THAT DISTRIBUTES FUNDS APPROPRIATED HERE-
IN AMONG ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS.
B. WITHIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH PURPOSE THERE SHALL BE ADDI-
TIONAL AID PAYABLE FOR THE TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN--TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN
SCHOOL YEAR AND THEREAFTER TO SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND AND DEAF TO HELP
PREVENT EXCESSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF AND DIRECT SERVICES STAFF TURNOVER
THROUGH A TARGETED ADJUSTMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING
DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AND RELATED SERVICES PROVIDERS AS DEFINED
IN PARAGRAPH K OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION FORTY-FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF
THIS ARTICLE, PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS AT SUCH SCHOOLS. THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL DEVELOP AN ALLOCATION PLAN, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET, THAT DISTRIBUTES FUNDS APPROPRIATED HERE-
IN AMONG ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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