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A 1771

Relates to school district state aid eligibility

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Fitzpatrick

A 1771 would modify how school districts qualify for state aid, changing eligibility criteria or funding formulas; affects districts dependent on state funding and district admins.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · A 1771

Summary: Assembly Bill A 1771 — Relates to school district state aid eligibility

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 1771
  • Title: Relates to school district state aid eligibility
  • Sponsor: Michael J. Fitzpatrick (primary)
  • Introduced: January 14, 2025
  • Status: REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  • Classification: bill
  • Related bills (prior-session): A 5371, A 5610, A 4299

Legislative Action to Date

  • 2025-01-14: REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  • 2025-01-14: REFERRED TO EDUCATION Notes: The record shows the bill was referred to the Education Committee on the date listed. No further actions, amendments, or readings are provided in the current information.

Purpose and focus

  • The bill’s title indicates it would address eligibility for state aid allocated to school districts. The exact statutory changes (e.g., criteria for eligibility, calculations, reporting requirements) are not included in the provided materials.
  • As introduced and in the current summary, the bill signals an intent to modify how a school district qualifies for state funding or how that funding is determined, but the precise mechanisms remain unspecified.

Key provisions (as of available information)

  • Specific provisions are not included in the provided excerpt. The bill’s intent suggests adjustments to state aid eligibility criteria or related funding formulas, but the exact language is not yet available.
  • No dollar amounts, thresholds, dates, or procedural timelines are stated in the summary you provided.

Who would be affected

  • School districts that rely on state aid allocations would be the primary subjects of any changes to eligibility or funding calculations.
  • Other stakeholders could include district administrators, school boards, and departments overseeing education funding, depending on the final text.

Relationship to other bills

  • Related prior-session bills: A 5371, A 5610, and A 4299. These references suggest there may be ongoing or prior efforts to reform or clarify state aid eligibility in the Assembly, which A 1771 may be intended to continue or expand.

Next steps and timeline

  • With the bill currently referred to the Education Committee, typical next steps would include committee hearings, potential amendments, and a return vote before advancing to the full chamber. Floor action, passage, or negotiation with the Senate (if applicable) would occur later in the legislative process.
  • To track progress, monitor subsequent committee actions, fiscal analyses, and any introduced amendments or sponsor statements.

Takeaway

A 1771 is a newly introduced measure that would relate to how school districts qualify for state aid. The current material provides only the bill’s identity, sponsor, status, and related bills; the exact changes and their practical impact will depend on the bill’s final text once released by the sponsor and committee.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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