Relates to apportioning funds to the East Ramapo central school district for services and expenses

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karl Brabenec

Allocates funds to East Ramapo Central School District to cover services and expenses, supporting students and staff with state oversight.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 6242

Overview

Bill number: A 6242

Title: Relates to apportioning funds to the East Ramapo Central School District for services and expenses

Sponsor: Karl Brabenec (primary)

Introduced: February 27, 2025

Status: Referred to Education (2 actions listed on 2025-02-27)

Related legislation: A 10671 (prior-session)

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to apportion funds to the East Ramapo Central School District for services and expenses. The available information indicates the core objective is to designate or direct a portion of funds to this district to cover specified services and costs, though specific funding sources, amounts, and eligible services are not detailed in the provided material.

Key provisions (as described)

The text provided does not include detailed provisions, formulas, or criteria. Based on the title and summary, the principal operative provision would be mechanisms to allocate or apportion funds to the East Ramapo Central School District for its services and expenses. The bill does not specify:

The funding source (e.g., state budget line, grants, or a dedicated fund)
The exact dollar amount or funding formula
Eligible services or costs covered (e.g., instructional programs, facilities, special services)
Conditions or oversight requirements
Duration or sunset provisions

Affected parties and potential impact

Primary affected entity: East Ramapo Central School District (ERSCD) and its students, families, and staff, which would be the recipient of the apportioned funds.

State oversight and administration: Potential involvement of the Education Department or related budget offices in administering and monitoring the funds.

Other districts/taxpayers: Depending on the source and distribution method, there could be indirect effects on state-wide funding levels or budgeting considerations.

Procedural timeline and process

Current stage: Referred to Education. This indicates the bill will move through the Education Committee for hearings and amendments before progressing to potential floor consideration.

Next steps (typical for this stage): Committee hearings, possible amendments, votes to advance to the full chamber, and eventually consideration by the other house (Senate) if advancing.

Related or prior legislation

A 10671 (prior-session): Identified as related, suggesting a pre-existing or previously introduced proposal with similar aims regarding funding for East Ramapo. Reviewing that prior-session bill could provide context on intended funding levels or approaches.

If you’d like, I can consolidate this with any available text from A 10671 or provide a brief comparative analysis once the bill text or fiscal notes are released.