Assembly Bill A7196B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes the school district financial accountability act

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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
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  • Delivered to Governor
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multi-Sponsors

2013-A7196 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5456
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 78 §§3817 - 3821, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A29, S5236
2017-2018: A1060, S1651
2019-2020: A485
2021-2022: A5005

2013-A7196 - Summary

Establishes the school district financial accountability act; requires the school business official of each school district to prepare for approval by the trustees or board of trustees a five-year long-range financial plan.

2013-A7196 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  7196

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               May 7, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring the appoint-
  ment of a school business official for each school district

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

  Section 1. Section 1604 of the education law is amended  by  adding  a
new subdivision 43 to read as follows:
  43. THE TRUSTEES OF A COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL EMPLOY AND ASSIGN A
BUSINESS  OFFICIAL  HOLDING THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY
THE DEPARTMENT, OR THE OPERATIVE CIVIL SERVICE AGENCY,  AS  APPROPRIATE.
WITHIN  THE  POLICY  GUIDELINES  OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT, EACH BUSINESS OFFI-
CIAL SHALL FULFILL ALL BUSINESS AND  FINANCIAL  DUTIES  AND  MANAGE  ALL
BUSINESS AFFAIRS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  S  2.  The  education law is amended by adding a new section 1711-a to
read as follows:
  S 1711-A. BUSINESS OFFICIAL; UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE BOARD  OF
EDUCATION  OF  ANY  UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL EMPLOY AND ASSIGN A
BUSINESS OFFICIAL HOLDING THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION AS  REQUIRED  BY
THE  DEPARTMENT,  OR THE OPERATIVE CIVIL SERVICE AGENCY, AS APPROPRIATE.
WITHIN THE POLICY GUIDELINES OF THE BOARD OF  EDUCATION  OF  THE  SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT, EACH BUSINESS OFFI-
CIAL  SHALL  FULFILL  ALL  BUSINESS  AND FINANCIAL DUTIES AND MANAGE ALL
BUSINESS AFFAIRS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  S 3. Section 1804 of the education law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
subdivision 13 to read as follows:
  13. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ANY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL EMPLOY
AND  ASSIGN A BUSINESS OFFICIAL HOLDING THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION AS
REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OR THE OPERATIVE CIVIL  SERVICE  AGENCY,  AS
APPROPRIATE.  WITHIN  THE POLICY GUIDELINES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10639-01-3
              

multi-Sponsors

2013-A7196A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5456
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 78 §§3817 - 3821, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A29, S5236
2017-2018: A1060, S1651
2019-2020: A485
2021-2022: A5005

2013-A7196A - Summary

Establishes the school district financial accountability act; requires the school business official of each school district to prepare for approval by the trustees or board of trustees a five-year long-range financial plan.

2013-A7196A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7196--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               May 7, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. PAULIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK --
  read once and referred to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to
  the Committee on Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.  2
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education  law,  in  relation  to  establishing  the
  school district financial accountability act

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

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 78  to
read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 78
                SCHOOL DISTRICT FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
SECTION 3817. SHORT TITLE.
        3818. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.
        3819. DEFINITIONS.
        3820. LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN.
        3821. PUBLIC ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
  S  3817.  SHORT TITLE. THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE
"SCHOOL DISTRICT FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT."
  S 3818. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT. THE LEGISLATURE HEREBY FINDS,
DETERMINES AND DECLARES THAT:
  1. SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCES ARE COMPLEX AND MULTI-FACETED AND  REQUIRE
A  HIGH  LEVEL OF EXPERTISE IN FISCAL MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT TAXPAYER
FUNDS ARE PROPERLY MANAGED AND ALLOCATED.
  2. APPROPRIATELY MANAGED SCHOOL FINANCES ARE CRITICAL TO ENSURING THAT
SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A  SOUND  BASIC
EDUCATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE CAREER AND COLLEGE READY.
  3.  SCHOOL  DISTRICT  FINANCES SHOULD BE TRANSPARENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO
THE PUBLIC SO THEY MAY HAVE A CLEAR PICTURE OF THE FISCAL  CONDITION  OF
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10639-04-4
              

multi-Sponsors

2013-A7196B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5456
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 78 §§3817 - 3821, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A29, S5236
2017-2018: A1060, S1651
2019-2020: A485
2021-2022: A5005

2013-A7196B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the school district financial accountability act; requires the school business official of each school district to prepare for approval by the trustees or board of trustees a five-year long-range financial plan.

2013-A7196B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7196--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               May 7, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. PAULIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK --
  read once and referred to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to
  the Committee on Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.  2
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said  commit-
  tee  with  amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to
  said committee

AN ACT to amend the education  law,  in  relation  to  establishing  the
  school district financial accountability act

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

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 78  to
read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 78
                SCHOOL DISTRICT FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
SECTION 3817. SHORT TITLE.
        3818. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.
        3819. DEFINITIONS.
        3820. LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN.
        3821. PUBLIC ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
  S  3817.  SHORT TITLE. THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE
"SCHOOL DISTRICT FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT."
  S 3818. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT. THE LEGISLATURE HEREBY FINDS,
DETERMINES AND DECLARES THAT:
  1. SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCES ARE COMPLEX AND MULTI-FACETED AND  REQUIRE
A  HIGH  LEVEL OF EXPERTISE IN FISCAL MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT TAXPAYER
FUNDS ARE PROPERLY MANAGED AND ALLOCATED.
  2. APPROPRIATELY MANAGED SCHOOL FINANCES ARE CRITICAL TO ENSURING THAT
SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A  SOUND  BASIC
EDUCATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE CAREER AND COLLEGE READY.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10639-06-4

              

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