Sentences with phrase «added aid to school districts»

Former Governor George Pataki's School Tax Relief (STAR) program, passed in 1997 and fully phased in by 2002, actually does reduce most homeowners» tax bills, through the mechanism of sending added aid to school districts that are required to use the money to finance a partial homestead tax exemption.

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Adding pressure to the state Legislature, the AQE released a report that shows how much they believe the state owes each of the 700 school districts in aid — and links it to each lawmaker's district.

Megna added that the state has hit its April 1 deadline for the past four years, which would give school districts plenty of time to factor in state aid into their budget proposals.

Timbs lauded Cuomo's proposal to begin consolidation, but said instead of adding another round of categorical aid, funding for pre-Kindergarten should be included in the state's school aid formula, distributed based on district - need.

The Senate measure would add $ 35.5 million to a slightly retooled version of the current state - aid formula to try to even out inequities of local wealth among school districts.

District leaders opted to hire the school to ensure «economic benefits through the state - aid formula,» added Mr. Turza, who negotiated the contract.

Senate Bill 615, the bill to which an amendment was added in the Assembly to change how public school districts recoup the state aid they lose when students who reside in the district participate in the statewide voucher program.