Senate Bill S5456A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes the school district financial accountability act

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S5456 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 78 §§3817 - 3821, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S5236
2017-2018: S1651

2013-S5456 - Summary

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

2013-S5456 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S5456 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  5456

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 16, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. CARLUCCI -- 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 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
              

2013-S5456A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 78 §§3817 - 3821, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S5236
2017-2018: S1651

2013-S5456A - Summary

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

2013-S5456A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S5456A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5456--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 16, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Education  --  recommitted
  to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
  --  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.
                                                           LBD10639-05-4
              

2013-S5456B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 78 §§3817 - 3821, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S5236
2017-2018: S1651

2013-S5456B (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2013-S5456B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S5456B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5456--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 16, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Education  --  recommitted
  to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

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.
                                                           LBD10639-07-4

              

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