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August 2002 Vol. XVI, No. 7                                                 

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

The NYS Legislature adjourned last month with promises to return in August to finish important business including reform of the Rockefeller drug laws and increase of the state minimum wage. However, as weeks slipped by, it became obvious that there was little incentive to either House or to the Governor to reach agreement on these and many other issues… at least not until the September 10th Democratic primary gives the Democratic party nomination for Governor to either Comptroller Carl McCall or Andrew Cuomo. Even then, there might be no need from a political standpoint to return to Albany before the November elections.

 

Despite this apparent standoff between the major political parties and the failure to complete the work of the 2002 legislative session, small city school districts can take some comfort that progress has been made in several key areas of concern. In connection with the approval of the State Budget for 2002-03 the more than $7 million in Executive Budget cuts to Hurd Aid were restored. Hurd Aid represents about 6% in total aid to small city school districts and the $7 million is nearly 9% of the total aid increase this year to our districts. This success may provide a foundation on which the Association can build to obtain amendments to the Hurd Aid formula to permit some growth in that aid category.

 

In addition, the State Budget provided for inclusion in Special Services Aid for the five small city districts which are not members of a BOCES and which have not received any aid for their occupational education programs. This was an issue which had been a long-standing inequity for the districts involved, Albany, Troy, Amsterdam, Newburgh and Lackawanna. Special Services Aid will now annually bring a total of nearly $6 million in additional aid to these districts. Our congratulations go out to them and to the Superintendents and board members who worked so long and hard to make this happen.

 

Another State Budget development of note involved the reversal of the recent trend which has seen small city districts receive smaller increases in state education aid than the average district. Total aid for small city districts (excluding building aid, rescue and Hurd) increased from 2001-02 to 2002-03 by 6.85% compared to the state average of 4.96%.  This represents a major success for the Association, which has lobbied vigorously for greater equity in aid distribution. However, we are aware that a number of small city districts may not have benefited this year to the same extent as others. We are continuing to look at those situations to insure that the Association’s position on state education aid reflects as broad a range of concerns and issues as possible. Your communication to this office and to the Association’s state aid committee members (see the Association’s website at scsd.neric.org for names and phone numbers) will continue to be vital to our work at the Capitol.

 

Our efforts on the debt ceiling issue, which is affecting a growing number of our districts, likewise met with success. A bill which would authorize a referendum on the repeal of the state constitutional ceiling on debt for small city districts was approved by both Houses. The bill must be passed again next year in order for the referendum to be voted on in November of 2003. Prospects for Legislative approval in 2003 of this legislation are good. This bill would enable a number of districts to go forward with major construction and renovation projects which already are on the drawing boards and which are sorely needed. Left hanging, however, was a bill, which would have allowed small city districts to deduct building aid from the computation of the debt ceiling. This bill was poised for approval and if the Houses return to Albany this year may yet be passed.

 

One major priority of the Association on which little progress has been made is Charter School funding. The Association’s position on Charter Schools is to oppose the current funding scheme, not Charter Schools themselves. The timing for an initiative on this issue has not been good in the past few years. However, this continues to be a major concern of many small city districts and should be an issue the Association gives a high priority.

 

The June 25th decision of the Appellate Division (1st Dept.) in CFE v. NYS reversing the trial court decision was a great setback to those working for greater equity in school funding. The Appellate Division, in effect, has held that the State Constitution only requires that an education at the eighth grade level in reading and the sixth grade level in arithmetic be provided. (We imagine that the Court of Appeals is very uncomfortable at the thought of having to confirm that finding and declare to the entire state and nation that the Appellate Division’s decision represents the definitive word on the Empire State’s education policy.) CFE, which says this is only a “bump in the road” on the way to the Court of Appeals, has filed its appeal and expects an argument before the Court in January 2003. The Association filed an Amicus Curiae, friend of the court, brief with the Appellate Division, and we were gratified to read that the dissenting opinion reflected some of the arguments made by the Association. The Association will be filing an Amicus brief with the Court of Appeals as well.

 

  In anticipation of the CFE decision, the Midstate Consortium developed a proposal for state aid formula reform. Under the proposal many small city districts would receive significant increases in aid. However, the average small city district would receive much less than the state average, 22% for small city districts and 25% for the state average.  The new formula appears to fall short, by a large margin, of improving equity.  The Association board will be reviewing the Midstate proposal and reporting to the membership on its recommendations later this Fall.

 

 The Association also followed many other legislative issues this year and a brief summary of the more important of these is included below. The Governor’s office has contacted the Association on a number of pieces of legislation, including a bill to increase retained surplus and a bill to increase bus driver training for children with special needs. We have provided our positions on these to the Governor’s counsel, James McGuire, after canvassing the board and the appropriate Association committees. Our thanks go out to everyone who participated in that process.

 

 

SUMMER CONFERENCE IN ITHACA

The annual conference was held in Ithaca this year on August 18 and 19. The conference theme was character education and speakers included Dr. Robert Brooks, a renowned expert in the field who talked about “school climate” and “student and teacher motivation.” Also speaking to the theme were Steve Uebbing, Superintendent from Canandaigua CSD, Mark Ward, Superintendent from Salamanca CSD and Richard Parisi, Principal from the Liverpool schools. Many inspiring examples of success with character education programs were shared and the presentations were uniformly excellent and well appreciated. The new Regents Chancellor Regent Robert Bennett was the Monday breakfast guest speaker and NYSCOSS Deputy Executive Director Tom Rogers spoke at lunch. Summaries of these presentations will appear in the September newsletter. The Association’s thanks must go out to the Program Committee, to Co-Chairs Judith Pastel and Dr. Richard Jorgensen, and to committee members Dr. Ronald Friedman, Michael Egan and Dr. John Lutz. The enthusiastic response from attendees at the conference was the direct result of the careful and thoughtful planning of the conference by the committee. 

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

October 2, 2002                                     Regents Public Policy Conference

October 26, 2002                                      Small City School Districts Breakfast at NYSSBA Conference

November 29, 2002                        Association Board Meeting

November 29, 2002                        Meetings with Commissioner Mills, DOB Director Carol Stone, Governor’s

Education Secretary Jeff Lovell (tentative)

January___, 2003 (TBA)                     Association Board Meeting

March 24, 2003                                        Legislative Breakfast and Seminar

August 10 and 11, 2003                                  Summer Conference, Annual Meeting and Board Meeting

 

 

STATUS OF KEY LEGISLATION

A1818A

RPTX

Parment -- Authorizes certain small cities to grant residential investment exemptions
Same as S 7473 MCGEE
BLURB: RPT L. residential investment exp
SUMM: Add S485-h, RPT L Authorizes certain small cities to grant a residential investment real property city tax exemption to certain residential real property that is the primary residence of the owner when it is necessary to broaden the tax base and encourage the construction of residential real property; makes provisions regarding calculating the exemption; authorizes city to create a residential incentive board to do a plan identifying types of residential property that should receive an exemption; makes related provisions.
01/16/01 referred to real property taxation
01/09/02 referred to real property taxation
04/12/02 amend (t) and recommit to real property taxation
04/12/02 print number 1818a
05/21/02 reported referred to ways and means
06/20/02 reported referred to rules
06/25/02 rules report cal.1259
06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1259
06/25/02 passed assembly
06/25/02 delivered to senate
06/25/02 REFERRED TO RULES
07/02/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S7473
07/02/02 3RD READING CAL.1708
07/02/02 PASSED SENATE
07/02/02 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Same as S 7473 All act: 05/28/02 REFERRED TO RULES
                              07/02/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1708
                              07/02/02 SUBSTITUTED BY A1818
          A01818     Parment          AMEND =A
     01/16/01 referred to real property taxation
     01/09/02 referred to real property taxation
     04/12/02 amend (t) and recommit to real property taxation
     04/12/02 print number 1818a
     05/21/02 reported referred to ways and means
     06/20/02 reported referred to rules
     06/25/02 rules report cal.1259
     06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1259
     06/25/02 passed assembly
     06/25/02 delivered to senate
     06/25/02 REFERRED TO RULES
     07/02/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S7473
     07/02/02 3RD READING CAL.1708
     07/02/02 PASSED SENATE
     07/02/02 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

A2126

STAID

Kolb (MS) -- Provides for increased school aid in cities of less than one hundred twenty-five thousand inhabitants
Same as S 2570 KUHL
BLURB: Ed L. increased school aid
SUMM: Amd S3602, Ed L Provides for increased school aid in cities of less than one hundred twenty-five thousand inhabitants for the 2001-2002 school year.
01/22/01 referred to education
04/18/01 held for consideration in education
01/09/02 referred to education
Same as S 2570 All act: 02/15/01 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
                              06/05/01 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
                              01/09/02 REFERRED TO FINANCE
                              01/17/02 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION

A4247A

GOV

Weinstein (MS) -- Relates to health benefits for certain retired employees
Same as S 2307-A FARLEY
BLURB: Retire. hlth bens emps sch dstr
SUMM: Amd S1, Chap 729 of 1994 Makes permanent provisions relating to health benefits for retired employees of school districts and certain boards which prohibit the diminution of health insurance benefits provided to such retired employees unless there is a corresponding diminution of benefits or contributions for the current active group of employees.
02/08/01 referred to governmental employees
02/27/01 reported referred to ways and means
01/09/02 referred to governmental employees
03/13/02 amend and recommit to governmental employees
03/13/02 print number 4247a
04/09/02 reported referred to ways and means
06/04/02 reported referred to rules
06/13/02 rules report cal.741
06/13/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.741
06/13/02 passed assembly
06/13/02 delivered to senate
06/13/02 REFERRED TO RULES
06/17/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S2307
06/17/02 3RD READING CAL.347
06/20/02 COMMITTED TO RULES
Same as S 2307 All act: 02/08/01 REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
                              04/03/01 1ST REPORT CAL.378
                              04/04/01 2ND REPORT CAL.
                              04/17/01 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
                              06/21/01 COMMITTED TO RULES
                              01/09/02 REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
                              03/12/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.347
                              03/13/02 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2307A
                              06/17/02 SUBSTITUTED BY A4247
          A04247     Weinstein (MS)          AMEND =A
     02/08/01 referred to governmental employees
     02/27/01 reported referred to ways and means
     01/09/02 referred to governmental employees
     03/13/02 amend and recommit to governmental employees
     03/13/02 print number 4247a
     04/09/02 reported referred to ways and means
     06/04/02 reported referred to rules
     06/13/02 rules report cal.741
     06/13/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.741
     06/13/02 passed assembly
     06/13/02 delivered to senate
     06/13/02 REFERRED TO RULES
     06/17/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S2307
     06/17/02 3RD READING CAL.347
     06/20/02 COMMITTED TO RULES

A6040B

GOV

Parment (MS) -- Relates to transportation of certain students in hazardous zones in small city school districts
Same as S 4875-A MCGEE
BLURB: Ed L. transport; hazardous zones
SUMM: Amd S3635-b, Ed L Makes provisions relating to transportation of certain students in child safety zones in small city school districts.
03/05/01 referred to education
03/29/01 amend and recommit to education
03/29/01 print number 6040a
01/09/02 referred to education
06/18/02 amend and recommit to education
06/18/02 print number 6040b
06/20/02 reported referred to ways and means
06/20/02 reported referred to rules
06/25/02 rules report cal.1269
06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1269
06/25/02 passed assembly
06/25/02 delivered to senate
06/25/02 REFERRED TO RULES
07/02/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S4875
07/02/02 3RD READING CAL.1667
07/02/02 PASSED SENATE
07/02/02 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Same as S 4875 All act: 04/17/01 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
                              01/09/02 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
                              06/19/02 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
                              06/19/02 PRINT NUMBER 4875A
                              07/02/02 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
                              07/02/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1667
                              07/02/02 SUBSTITUTED BY A6040
          A06040     Parment (MS)          AMEND =B
     03/05/01 referred to education
     03/29/01 amend and recommit to education
     03/29/01 print number 6040a
     01/09/02 referred to education
     06/18/02 amend and recommit to education
     06/18/02 print number 6040b
     06/20/02 reported referred to ways and means
     06/20/02 reported referred to rules
     06/25/02 rules report cal.1269
     06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1269
     06/25/02 passed assembly
     06/25/02 delivered to senate
     06/25/02 REFERRED TO RULES
     07/02/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S4875
     07/02/02 3RD READING CAL.1667
     07/02/02 PASSED SENATE
     07/02/02 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

A6122

GOV

Sanders -- Increases the age for mandatory education
Same as S 3062 KUHL
BLURB: Ed L. mand. edn. inc. age
SUMM: Amd SS2, 3205, 3206 & 3217, Ed L Increases the age after which a minor may not be required to attend school from sixteen to seventeen.
03/05/01 referred to education
01/09/02 referred to education
05/06/02 reported referred to ways and means
06/17/02 reported referred to rules
06/19/02 rules report cal.988
06/19/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.988
06/19/02 passed assembly
06/19/02 delivered to senate
06/19/02 REFERRED TO RULES
06/19/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S3062
06/19/02 3RD READING CAL.747
06/20/02 RECOMMITTED TO RULES
Same as S 3062 All act: 03/01/01 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
                              04/24/01 1ST REPORT CAL.478
                              04/25/01 2ND REPORT CAL.
                              04/30/01 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
                              06/21/01 COMMITTED TO RULES
                              01/09/02 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
                              04/23/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.747
                              06/19/02 SUBSTITUTED BY A6122
          A06122     Sanders
     03/05/01 referred to education
     01/09/02 referred to education
     05/06/02 reported referred to ways and means
     06/17/02 reported referred to rules
     06/19/02 rules report cal.988
     06/19/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.988
     06/19/02 passed assembly
     06/19/02 delivered to senate
     06/19/02 REFERRED TO RULES
     06/19/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S3062
     06/19/02 3RD READING CAL.747
     06/20/02 RECOMMITTED TO RULES

A6652B

GOV

Sanders (MS) -- Includes school cafeteria programs within the meaning of ordinary contingent expenses for school districts
Same as S 6236-A KUHL
BLURB: Ed L. conting.expen.caf.programs
SUMM: Amd SS2023, 1604 & 1709, Ed L Includes school cafeteria programs within the meaning of ordinary contingent expenses for school districts thus allowing cafeteria services to continue if a proposed budget is not adopted.
03/06/01 referred to education
01/09/02 referred to education
02/25/02 amend and recommit to education
02/25/02 print number 6652a
04/03/02 amend and recommit to education
04/03/02 print number 6652b
04/23/02 reported referred to ways and means
06/11/02 reported referred to rules
06/17/02 rules report cal.822
06/17/02 substituted by s6236
          S06236     KUHL          AMEND =A
     01/22/02 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
     03/05/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.264
     04/22/02 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6236A
     04/29/02 PASSED SENATE
     04/29/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
     04/29/02 referred to ways and means
     06/17/02 substituted for a6652
     06/17/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.822
     06/17/02 passed assembly
     06/17/02 returned to senate
Same as S 6236 All act: 01/22/02 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
                              03/05/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.264
                              04/22/02 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6236A
                              04/29/02 PASSED SENATE
                              04/29/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              04/29/02 referred to ways and means
                              06/17/02 substituted for a6652
                              06/17/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.822
                              06/17/02 passed assembly
                              06/17/02 returned to senate

A7535A

GOV

Parment (MS) -- Removes the current cap on district superintendent salaries and creates a new cap
Same as S 3947-B KUHL
BLURB: Ed L. district supt salry cap
SUMM: Amd S1950, Ed L Removes the current cap on district superintendent salaries and creates a new cap.
State Education Department
03/27/01 referred to education
04/04/01 reported referred to ways and means
05/15/01 reported referred to rules
01/09/02 referred to education
02/26/02 reported referred to ways and means
06/12/02 amend and recommit to ways and means
06/12/02 print number 7535a
06/13/02 reported referred to rules
06/17/02 rules report cal.828
06/17/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.828
06/17/02 passed assembly
06/17/02 delivered to senate
06/17/02 REFERRED TO RULES
06/18/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S3947
06/18/02 3RD READING CAL.260
06/20/02 RECOMMITTED TO RULES
Same as S 3947 All act: 03/27/01 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
                              05/08/01 1ST REPORT CAL.879
                              05/09/01 2ND REPORT CAL.
                              05/14/01 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
                              06/20/01 PASSED SENATE
                              06/20/01 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              06/20/01 referred to education
                              01/09/02 died in assembly
                              01/09/02 returned to senate
                              01/09/02 RECOMMITTED TO EDUCATION
                              03/05/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.260
                              05/14/02 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3947A
                              05/21/02 PASSED SENATE
                              05/21/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              05/21/02 referred to education
                              06/13/02 RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
                              06/13/02 returned to senate
                              06/13/02 VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
                              06/13/02 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3947B
                              06/18/02 SUBSTITUTED BY A7535
          A07535     Parment (MS)          AMEND =A
     03/27/01 referred to education
     04/04/01 reported referred to ways and means
     05/15/01 reported referred to rules
     01/09/02 referred to education
     02/26/02 reported referred to ways and means
     06/12/02 amend and recommit to ways and means
     06/12/02 print number 7535a
     06/13/02 reported referred to rules
     06/17/02 rules report cal.828
     06/17/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.828
     06/17/02 passed assembly
     06/17/02 delivered to senate
     06/17/02 REFERRED TO RULES
     06/18/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S3947
     06/18/02 3RD READING CAL.260
     06/20/02 RECOMMITTED TO RULES

A8680

GOV

Rules (Canestrari) -- Provides for a constitutional amendment to remove certain limitations on the power of city school districts to contract indebtedness
Same as S 4766 KUHL
BLURB: Const. city school indebtedness
SUMM: Amd Art 8 S4, Constn Provides for a constitutional amendment to remove certain limitations on the power of city school districts to contract indebtedness.
05/07/01 referred to education
05/15/01 to attorney-general for opinion
06/07/01 opinion referred to judiciary
01/09/02 referred to education
01/16/02 to attorney-general for opinion
05/15/02 opinion referred to judiciary
06/20/02 reported referred to ways and means
06/20/02 reported referred to rules
06/25/02 rules report cal.1276
06/25/02 substituted by s4766
          S04766     KUHL
     04/17/01 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
     05/22/01 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
     06/06/01 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1066
     06/11/01 PASSED SENATE
     06/11/01 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
     06/11/01 referred to judiciary
     01/09/02 died in assembly
     01/09/02 returned to senate
     01/09/02 RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY
     01/14/02 TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
     03/05/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.244
     04/22/02 PASSED SENATE
     04/22/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
     04/22/02 referred to education
     06/25/02 substituted for a8680
     06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1276
     06/25/02 passed assembly
     06/25/02 returned to senate
Same as S 4766 All act: 04/17/01 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
                              05/22/01 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
                              06/06/01 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1066
                              06/11/01 PASSED SENATE
                              06/11/01 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              06/11/01 referred to judiciary
                              01/09/02 died in assembly
                              01/09/02 returned to senate
                              01/09/02 RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY
                              01/14/02 TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
                              03/05/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.244
                              04/22/02 PASSED SENATE
                              04/22/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              04/22/02 referred to education
                              06/25/02 substituted for a8680
                              06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1276
                              06/25/02 passed assembly
                              06/25/02 returned to senate

A8681

GOV

Rules (Canestrari) -- Removes certain limitations on the power of city school districts to contract indebtedness
Same as S 4765 KUHL
BLURB: Loc Fin. city school indebtedness
SUMM: Amd S104.00, Loc Fin L Removes certain limitations on the power of city school districts to contract indebtedness.
05/07/01 referred to education
01/09/02 referred to education
Same as S 4765 All act: 04/17/01 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
                              01/09/02 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A9179A

GOV

Rules (Nolan) -- Requires that public hearings be held to solicit comments from the community concerning the issuance or renewal of a charter
Same as S 5616 RULES COM
BLURB: Ed L. pub hrngs conc chart schls
SUMM: Amd S2857, Ed L Requires that public hearings be held to solicit comments from the community concerning the issuance or renewal of a charter; changes such meetings from being permissive to mandatory.
06/15/01 referred to education
06/19/01 amend and recommit to education
06/19/01 print number 9179a
01/09/02 referred to education
06/20/02 reported referred to rules
06/25/02 rules report cal.1280
06/25/02 substituted by s5616
          S05616     RULES
     06/17/01 REFERRED TO RULES
     06/19/01 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1271
     06/20/01 PASSED SENATE
     06/20/01 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
     06/20/01 referred to education
     01/09/02 died in assembly
     01/09/02 returned to senate
     01/09/02 COMMITTED TO EDUCATION
     06/20/02 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
     06/20/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1541
     06/20/02 PASSED SENATE
     06/20/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
     06/20/02 referred to education
     06/25/02 substituted for a9179
     06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1280
     06/25/02 passed assembly
     06/25/02 returned to senate
Same as S 5616 All act: 06/17/01 REFERRED TO RULES
                              06/19/01 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1271
                              06/20/01 PASSED SENATE
                              06/20/01 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              06/20/01 referred to education
                              01/09/02 died in assembly
                              01/09/02 returned to senate
                              01/09/02 COMMITTED TO EDUCATION
                              06/20/02 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
                              06/20/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1541
                              06/20/02 PASSED SENATE
                              06/20/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              06/20/02 referred to education
                              06/25/02 substituted for a9179
                              06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1280
                              06/25/02 passed assembly
                              06/25/02 returned to senate

A10179

GOV

Weinstein (MS) -- Relates to health benefits for certain retired employees
Same as S 6392 FARLEY
BLURB: Retire. hlth bens emps sch dstr
SUMM: Amd S1, Chap 729 of 1994 Extends for one year provisions relating to health benefits for retired employees of school districts and certain boards which prohibit the diminution of health insurance benefits provided to such retired employees unless there is a corresponding diminution of benefits or contributions for the current active group of employees.
03/05/02 referred to insurance
04/15/02 reference changed to governmental employees
04/23/02 reported referred to ways and means
04/30/02 reported
05/02/02 advanced to third reading cal.354
05/06/02 substituted by s6392
          S06392     FARLEY
     03/05/02 REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
     03/12/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.349
     04/30/02 PASSED SENATE
     04/30/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
     04/30/02 referred to ways and means
     05/06/02 substituted for a10179
     05/06/02 ordered to third reading cal.354
     05/06/02 ruling of chair on point of order
     05/06/02 passed assembly
     05/06/02 returned to senate
     05/09/02 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
     05/21/02 SIGNED CHAP.70
Same as S 6392 All act: 03/05/02 REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
                              03/12/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.349
                              04/30/02 PASSED SENATE
                              04/30/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              04/30/02 referred to ways and means
                              05/06/02 substituted for a10179
                              05/06/02 ordered to third reading cal.354
                              05/06/02 ruling of chair on point of order
                              05/06/02 passed assembly
                              05/06/02 returned to senate
                              05/09/02 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
                              05/21/02 SIGNED CHAP.70

A10180

GOV

Canestrari (MS) -- Provides that city school districts with less than 125,000 inhabitants may exclude certain indebtedness in ascertaining their power to contract indebtedness
Same as S 6237 KUHL
BLURB: Loc Fin. city schools; indebtedns
SUMM: Amd SS121.20, 121.30 & 137.00, Loc Fin L Provides that city school districts with less than one hundred twenty-five thousand inhabitants may exclude certain indebtedness in ascertaining their power to contract indebtedness.
03/05/02 referred to cities
03/26/02 reported referred to ways and means
Same as S 6237 All act: 01/22/02 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
                              04/16/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.574
                              06/20/02 COMMITTED TO RULES

A10601A

EDPRO

Weisenberg -- Requires that teachers and other service providers receive a copy of a student's individualized education program
Same as S 6906-A KUHL
BLURB: Ed L. indiv educate prog acces
SUMM: Add S4402, Ed L Requires that each regular education teacher, special education teacher, assistant, and related service provider responsible for implementing a child's individualized education program be supplied with a copy of such child's individualized education program and that such teacher, assistant and staff person be advised as to his or her responsibility in helping to implement that program.
03/26/02 referred to education
04/23/02 reported
04/25/02 advanced to third reading cal.319
04/29/02 amended on third reading 10601a
05/06/02 passed assembly
05/06/02 delivered to senate
05/06/02 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
05/07/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S6906
05/07/02 3RD READING CAL.642
06/03/02 PASSED SENATE
06/03/02 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Same as S 6906 All act: 04/11/02 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
                              04/16/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.642
                              05/06/02 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6906A
                              05/07/02 SUBSTITUTED BY A10601
          A10601     Weisenberg          AMEND =A
     03/26/02 referred to education
     04/23/02 reported
     04/25/02 advanced to third reading cal.319
     04/29/02 amended on third reading 10601a
     05/06/02 passed assembly
     05/06/02 delivered to senate
     05/06/02 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
     05/07/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S6906
     05/07/02 3RD READING CAL.642
     06/03/02 PASSED SENATE
     06/03/02 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

A10705

STAID

Townsend (MS) -- Requires school aid for small city school districts to be provided on a per-student basis
No same as
BLURB: Ed L. small cty school dstrct aid
SUMM: Amd S3602, Ed L Requires school aid for small city school districts to be provided on a per-student basis.
03/26/02 referred to education
06/05/02 held for consideration in education

A11024A

GOV

Rules (Tokasz) -- Increases the allowable amount of unexpended surplus funds which may be retained by a board of education
Same as S 6520-A KUHL
BLURB: Ed L. surp. funds 3.5%
SUMM: Amd S1318, RPT L Increases the allowable amount of unexpended surplus funds which may be retained by a board of education; provides for an increase from two percent to three percent for the two thousand two-two thousand three school year, an increase from three percent to four percent for the two thousand three-two thousand four school year, and thereafter.
04/09/02 referred to education
04/23/02 reported referred to ways and means
05/29/02 amend (t) and recommit to ways and means
05/29/02 print number 11024a
06/12/02 reported referred to rules
06/17/02 rules report cal.895
06/17/02 substituted by s6520
          S06520     KUHL          AMEND =A
     03/15/02 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
     05/07/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1017
     05/14/02 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6520A
     06/13/02 PASSED SENATE
     06/13/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
     06/13/02 referred to ways and means
     06/17/02 substituted for a11024
     06/17/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.895
     06/17/02 passed assembly
     06/17/02 returned to senate
Same as S 6520 All act: 03/15/02 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
                              05/07/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1017
                              05/14/02 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6520A
                              06/13/02 PASSED SENATE
                              06/13/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              06/13/02 referred to ways and means
                              06/17/02 substituted for a11024
                              06/17/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.895
                              06/17/02 passed assembly
                              06/17/02 returned to senate

A11680

RPTX

Rules (Tokasz) -- Provides for railroad real property tax exemptions and the calculation of railroad ceilings for new construction projects, also for assistance to municipalities
Same as S 7602 STAFFORD
BLURB: RPT L. prop tax exemptns railroad
SUMM: Amd SS489-d, 489-g, 489-j, 489-dd, 489-hh & 489-ii, add SS489-v & 489-w, RPT L Enacts the "New York state rail infrastructure investment act of 2002"; provides for railroad real property tax exemptions and the calculation of railroad ceilings for new construction projects; makes new provisions for capital improvements to railroad property; also provides for state assistance to municipal corporations (including school districts) and special districts.
06/13/02 referred to real property taxation
06/19/02 reported referred to ways and means
06/19/02 reported referred to rules
06/25/02 rules report cal.1344
06/25/02 substituted by s7602

          S07602     STAFFORD
     06/12/02 REFERRED TO RULES
     06/20/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1610
     06/20/02 PASSED SENATE
     06/20/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
     06/20/02 referred to ways and means
     06/25/02 substituted for a11680
     06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1344
     06/25/02 passed assembly
     06/25/02 returned to senate
Same as S 7602 All act: 06/12/02 REFERRED TO RULES
                              06/20/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1610
                              06/20/02 PASSED SENATE
                              06/20/02 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
                              06/20/02 referred to ways and means
                              06/25/02 substituted for a11680
                              06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1344
                              06/25/02 passed assembly
                              06/25/02 returned to senate

A11858

GOV

Rules -- Amends the education law to conform to federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Same as S 7814 KUHL
BLURB: Ed L. conform No Child Left Behin
SUMM: Amd SS305, 2802 & 3214, Ed L Amends the education law to conform to the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; directs the commissioner of education to establish procedures for the approval of providers of supplemental educational services; authorizes school districts to contract with approved supplemental educational service providers selected by students' parents; makes provision for students attending a persistently dangerous public school or who have been a victim of a violent criminal offense upon school grounds to attend a safe school within the school district; provides for parental notification of parents of students attending such a dangerous school or who have been a victim of such a crime, of the right to a transfer to a safe school; requires schools to suspend for 1 year any pupil who brings a firearm to or possesses a firearm at school.
06/21/02 referred to education
06/25/02 reported referred to codes
06/25/02 reported referred to ways and means
06/25/02 reported referred to rules
06/25/02 rules report cal.1388
06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1388
06/25/02 passed assembly
06/25/02 delivered to senate
06/25/02 REFERRED TO RULES
07/02/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S7814
07/02/02 3RD READING CAL.1697
07/02/02 PASSED SENATE
07/02/02 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Same as S 7814 All act: 06/24/02 REFERRED TO RULES
                              07/02/02 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1697
                              07/02/02 SUBSTITUTED BY A11858
          A11858     Rules
     06/21/02 referred to education
     06/25/02 reported referred to codes
     06/25/02 reported referred to ways and means
     06/25/02 reported referred to rules
     06/25/02 rules report cal.1388
     06/25/02 ordered to third reading rules cal.1388
     06/25/02 passed assembly
     06/25/02 delivered to senate
     06/25/02 REFERRED TO RULES
     07/02/02 SUBSTITUTED FOR S7814
     07/02/02 3RD READING CAL.1697
     07/02/02 PASSED SENATE
     07/02/02 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

 

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