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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… school districts will be capped at 2 percent, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… local districts’ reports of disruptive behavior to create School Violence Indexes (SVI) that can determine if a school … detect unauthorized student departures from school buildings; and Ensure that appropriate actions are taken to … circumstances)* 17.2 5 23 (18) Use, possession, or sale of drugs 18 7 7 0 Use, possession, or sale of alcohol 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 99-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (by school district … of the cooperative library system. The amount stated in the contract and approved as an appropriation for library … p 387, superseded to the extent inconsistent. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a proposed contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5State Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) Assets Inventory (Suffolk County) At the time of initial visits to nine district buildings, auditors were unable to locate … awareness training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsHelp
… [pdf] Training and Webinars Archived Data and Publications Contact: 1-866-321-8503 option 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/helpErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… with its component districts for the operation of adult and continuing education programs. During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 fiscal years, 22 of the 23 adult education programs realized an operating surplus. Key … agreements with component districts for self-sustaining adult education programs. Contact the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188DiNapoli: 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 at 2%, the same as last … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also … Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the states cities will be capped at 2 the same as last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearPersistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Persistence … purchases for “going away parties,” a teacher’s bridal shower and staff holiday parties. The Board Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… and approvals, the 70 disbursements totaling $798,770 that we reviewed were adequately supported, accounted for and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 percent for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each … 2 percent, school district and municipal officials need to be fiscally cautious and examine where they can limit … Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 181 percent for the 20202021 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentOpinion 95-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the provisions of Education Law 36045b as added by chapter 82 of the Laws of 1995 provide a grace period for submission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA), reviews only 1/6 of the state’s school districts (118 of 710) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themOpinion 99-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc. v. New York State Thruway Authority , 5 NY2d 420, 185 NYS2d 534; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-630% New York State Initiative
… food products are provided to children as part of their lunch meal in school, while also supporting local farmers and the local … York-sourced food products to children as part of their lunch meal in school. Annually, $10 million is appropriated … food products are provided to children as part of their lunch meal in school while also supporting local farmers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeLittle Flower Union Free School District – Tuition (2015M-233)
… period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Little Flower Union Free School District is a special act … Little Flower Union Free School District Tuition 2015M233 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/little-flower-union-free-school-district-tuition-2015m-233Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings Appropriate proof of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The … student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsOpinion 94-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … moneys held by a central school district are subject to the provisions of General Municipal Law 11 pertaining to the investment of funds by a local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Local Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… property tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes accounted for $38.1 billion, or 42.1 percent, of total revenue ($90.5 billion) for local governments outside of New York City. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentOpinion 88-46
… (2 McQuillin, Mun Corp, 3rd Ed, §10.40; Hartford v Town of North Hempstead , 118 AD2d 542, 499 NYS2d 161; Foxluger v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46