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Opinion 93-33
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (publication of notice of annual meeting) EDUCATION LAW, §2004(1); PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, … district may publish notice of the school district's annual meeting in the newspaper. A school district, however, … district may publish notice of the school district's annual meeting in a publication which is entered as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… company that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsImplementation of Suicide Prevention Task Force Recommendations
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) … made by the New York State Suicide Prevention Task Force to facilitate greater access, awareness, collaboration, and … To determine whether the Office of Mental Health OMH implemented the recommendations made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/16/implementation-suicide-prevention-task-force-recommendationsOpen Educational Resources
… initiatives adequately engaged faculty in the redesign of courses using OER. Our audit covered the period from April … available to students at no or low cost. OER can be full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming … This included, among other resources, 2,426 full courses, 921 modules, 913 textbooks, and 489 assignments. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… The COVID-19 pandemic revealed weaknesses in the State’s food supply system and caused serious economic hardships for farms and agribusinesses. Further, food insecurity remains a reality for many New York … a temporary program in May 2020 in response to disrupted food supply chains during the pandemic – the purpose of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 1,804 contracts valued at $4.3 … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 1804 contracts valued at $43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015
… approved nearly 1.3 million payments worth $9.6 billion in January. His office also rejected 190 contracts and related … Open Book New York website. Significant Transactions for January 2015: Major Contracts Approved Department of … approved nearly 13 million payments worth $96 billion in January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… Outreach Develop Corp. Inc., and $3.2 million to Odyssey House Inc., all in New York City, for chemical dependency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance. Department of Health $13 million contract between Helen Hayes Hospital and … Training Voucher Program to help youth aging out of foster care to transition to self-sufficiency. Department of … and Disability Assistance $35 million in federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits to assist more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the full population of active apiaries in the State, which is necessary for thorough monitoring and inspection purposes. … and three were not implemented. New York State Health Insurance Program – Anthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare (2023-S-3) The Empire Plan is the primary health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… is one of the cornerstones of academic success,” said Marina Marcou-O'Malley, Operations and Policy Director for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… in $692,000 in revenue. Office of Children and Family Services - Healthy Families New York $16.2 million in grants … Department of Transportation $30.8 million with Crane Hogan Structural Systems Inc. for I-390 bridges and … Department of Transportation $30.8 million with Crane Hogan Structural Systems Inc. for I-390 bridges and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015DiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… Plan . The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program is a scholarship and savings program designed to make college more … The Save for College Program will allocate $100 NYC Scholarship Accounts to approximately 3,500 kindergarteners … an additional $200 in matching funds will be added to each scholarship account during the Save for College Program's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeOpinion 88-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (use of certificate of mailing to prove timeliness of) REAL PROPERTY … the burden of proving timely payment by producing a certificate of mailing of the U.S. Postal Service which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Opinion 92-41
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (to repair thoroughfares within the district) STREETS AND … LAW, §176(21): A fire district may not expend moneys to repair "sidewalks" within the district. You ask whether a fire district may expend moneys to repair "sidewalks" within the district. According to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… and preserve clean water, clean air and the environment." Fishing is severely impacted by invasive species, causing an … year, 80 percent of which affects commercial and sport fishing. Controlling the spread of an established invasive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesOversight of Language Access Services
… Objective To determine if New York City Health + Hospitals Corporation is adequately … January 2019 through December 2024. About the Program The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H), a public benefit corporation created by the New York City (NYC) Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/25/oversight-language-access-servicesCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… the various assessments) to be completed within 60 calendar days of receipt of parental consent unless extended … 12 in the Bronx; 13, 16, 19, 20, and 32 in Brooklyn; and 24, 29, and 30 in Queens, where non-compliance averaged 38 percent compared with 24 percent for the other 21 districts. Based on the DOE’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluationsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… (DOE) is ensuring that Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) incidents are reported properly and investigated … data from the State Education Department (SED). Background DASA took effect on July 1, 2012 with the goal of providing … on school property, school buses, or at school functions. DASA expanded the concepts of tolerance, respect for others, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits