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Unrestricted aid to school districts for school operation and maintenance. It was based on an adjusted foundation amount less an expected minimum local contribution. Formula recognized regional cost, district need factors and fiscal capacity and was to be phased-in over time.
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Full-Day K Conversion
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Unrestricted aid paid on a current year basis for approved programs in districts that agree to convert to full-day kindergarten programs.
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Universal Pre-Kindergarten
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Grant program provided to districts to support their approved UPK programs.
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Transportation
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Reimbursement aid for approved operating and capital expenditures for transportation of pupils.
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Summer Transportation
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Transportation aid was expanded to cover summer school programs. Districts with approved programs are eligible for aid up to a maximum State total of $5 million.
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BOCES
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Reimbursement aid for districts that are components of BOCES to obtain services.
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Special Services— Computer Administration
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Reimbursement aid for computer expenditures for the Big 5 and school districts that are not a component of a BOCES up to a maximum amount per pupil.
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Special Services— Career Education
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Reimbursement aid for career education expenditures for the Big 5 and school districts that are not a component of a BOCES up to a maximum amount per pupil.
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Excess Cost--Private
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Aid program to support students with disabilities that the district places in private settings or in the state-operated schools for the deaf or blind.
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Excess Cost—Public High Cost
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Aid program to support students with disabilities in public school or BOCES-run very high cost programs. Costs exceeding a threshold are reimbursed using an aid ratio based on district property and income wealth.
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Hardware and Technology
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Reimbursement for instructional computer hardware and educational technology equipment.
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Computer Software
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Reimbursement for computer software expenditures up to a maximum amount per pupil.
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Library Materials
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Reimbursement for library materials expenditures up to a maximum amount per pupil.
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Textbook
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Reimbursement for textbook expenditures up to a maximum amount per pupil.
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Charter School Transitional
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Targeted aid program provided to districts that are the most impacted by a concentration of charter school students.
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Reorganization Incentive
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Additional unrestricted operating aid for districts that reorganize (merge).
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Academic Enhancement
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Additional Aid for districts identified as in need of improvement.
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High Tax
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Targeted aid program provided to eligible districts where their residential tax levy exceeds a specified percent of adjusted gross income.
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Supplemental Public Excess Cost Amount
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Aid for eligible districts to accommodate changes in the way aid was provided for public excess cost pupils.
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Building
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Reimbursement aid for construction and financing of approved building projects.
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Reorganization Incentive -Building
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Additional building aid for districts that have reorganized (merged).
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Community Schools Setaside
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The amount of Foundation Aid in the 2018-19 school year set aside to support Community Schools.
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