BILL NUMBER: S7605A
SPONSOR: STEC
 
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the
computation of building aid for the Boquet Valley Central School
District
 
PURPOSE:
This bill would make possible the construction of a regional school
building, which is needed following the 2019 merger of the Elizabeth-
town-Lewis and Westport Central school districts.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 - Adds a new subparagraph to subdivision 6 of section 3602 of
the education law relating to building aid for the district MSA calcu-
lation.
Section 2 - Sets effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
In 2019, the Elizabethtown-Lewis and Westport Central school districts
merged following significant study and debate.
Over the long term, the new district will prove more efficient for the
taxpayer and provide more opportunities for the 420 school students.
But the existing facilities, which were aging prior to the merger, are
out of date and not centrally located.
This legislation would make possible the construction of a modern school
building with a location that's well positioned within the new district.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
TBD
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.