Sentences with phrase «foundation aid to school districts»
State foundation aid to school districts is based on a formula from the State Education Department.
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School districts in this year's budget did receive a boost in foundation aid as well as a complete end to the Gap Elimination Adjustment.
«Some of the other key pieces of legislation in this budget is continuing the monitor in the East Ramapo School District as well as a fund, a dedicated fund, of $ 3 million to keep full - day kindergarten, programs like music and art, as well as an increase in foundation aid of about $ 1 million for East Ramapo as well.
Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, a Republican from Long Island, said the additional school aid would flow through both the foundation aid formula — which favors urban districts — and to alleviate the gap elimination adjustment, which would benefit wealthier, suburban districts.
The speaker said he wants to create a timetable to «fully» phase in foundation aid, the current funding formula that most helps high - needs school districts such as New York City.
Much of the governor's proposed $ 769 million increase — $ 338 million — would go to foundation aid for school districts.
Some communities are coming to the aid of their schools with educational foundations that support either a specific building or an entire district.