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… Comptroller DiNapoli launched The Academy for New York State's Local Officials – an innovative and strategic program that builds on his commitment to offer … the Trainers Executive Staff Ben Schwartz Ben Schwartz is the Chief of Policy and Research for the Division of Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyNew Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… The New Paltz Central School District is located in portions of the Towns of New Paltz, Gardiner, Rochester, Shawangunk, Lloyd and Plattekill in Ulster County. The District operates four schools with … unappropriated fund balance to provide a financial cushion in case of unforeseen expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38DiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… by school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four) increased from $15.1 billion in SY 2021-22, to … release of scores, which excludes New York City and the “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped … applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to … exceptions. The law also includes provisions that allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… cautious and examine where they can limit spending to stay under the cap,” DiNapoli said. “Local governments will … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. Although the same number of districts were designated in fiscal stress last year, many of the entities in this year’s list … financial pressures facing school districts, our fiscal stress monitoring system has revealed encouraging results in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 8% for those with a June 30, 2024 fiscal year end. “School and … 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Fourteen school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending on June 30, 2022, down from 23 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. This is the lowest incidence … (2012-13 school year). “The number of districts designated in a fiscal stress category has fallen considerably over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressOpinion 90-23
… debt limitations indebtedness contracted by them for so much of the cost of any public improvement as is … excluded and retired debt issued since January 1, 1928 for such purpose, does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of … and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … gaps than other large school districts, both in New York and nationwide. The analysis looked at New York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesRochester Career Mentoring Charter School – Procurement (2016M-406)
… Career Mentoring Charter School, which is located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State … school board. The School, which had 209 enrolled students during the 2015-16 year, is governed by an eight-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/rochester-career-mentoring-charter-school-procurement-2016m-406DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… their budgets,” DiNapoli said. “The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with a levy growth rate of 1.23 percent and below 2 percent for the second year in a … starting July 1, 2021, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. (UCP Rochester) on its … in Rochester, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. UCP Rochester … to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. In 2013, UCP Rochester provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-cerebral-palsy-association-rochester-area-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… SY 2023-24, increasing $6.5 billion from $15.6 billion to $22.1 billion (and accounting for 44.6% of total revenues). A … to fiscal stress.” In addition, DiNapoli’s report found 22 districts to be chronically stressed, having been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … also did not seek competition for services from five of the six professional service providers reviewed. These providers were paid $457,700 during the audit period. Gloversville Enlarged School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Eighty-two school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2015. … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Management (Suffolk County) The district’s general fund balance increased by $12.9 million (141 percent) from … condition significantly declined due to a successful tax certiorari challenge. As a result, unrestricted fund … City School District – Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (Monroe County) The board and district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsRochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Rochester City School District’s (District) adopted … The objective of this review was to provide an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/23/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-1DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… High-need urban/suburban districts show the highest rate of fiscal stress, with 22.2 percent of the districts in this category designated in some level of stress. Western New York was the only region that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressYoung Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Information Technology (2016M-24)
… The Board has not adopted policies and procedures for breach notification, access rights, user accounts, password … management, back-up procedures, wireless technologies, mobile devices or protection of personal, private and … management, back-up procedures, wireless technologies, mobile devices or protection of personal, private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-information-technology