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Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… University noted in a report for the National Science Foundation: Broadband is a net positive good, but its effects … Development; Department of Transportation; New York State Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation; Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 million, reported … on a regular basis. My office recently completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in … extension board, as well as the chancellor of the New York City school district, to develop comprehensive school safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… recommendations.” The 2015-2019 MTA Capital Program is the latest approved capital program, with an original budget of … rarely bothered to figure out what caused them, missing an opportunity to help prevent it from happening …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found none of the schools met the minimum planning or training requirements … reporting violent incidents. The SAVE Act also requires public school districts, charter schools and BOCES programs … for one school district. These entities include: Argyle Central School District, Candor Central School District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an … fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the … nsion/NYSCRF_Fiduciary_and_Conflict_of_Interest_Review_2016.pdf About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services … takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety of the children placed in foster care. The audit covers New York City children who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… raised concerns. This includes the current superintendent Susan Johnson receiving biweekly paychecks that were $7,000 … /www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2014/hempstead.pdf … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from approximately 200,000 … levels in their homes. 83 percent were dissatisfied with how their complaint was handled, with more than 1,100 saying … to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) to improve how nightlife noise complaints are handled. The Vice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1359
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 11/25/14 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance and Work-Related Clothing … a food service or direct care title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1359-2014-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2014-work-related-clothingOpinion 93-25
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (lighting of private right-of-way) … or use. September 7, 1993 Michael Davidoff, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Bloomingburg … Whether the village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25Opinion 96-23
… (for court fees) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8017: Section 8017 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules does not grant a broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities (except … is impermissible (McKinney's Cons Law of N.Y. Book 1, Statutes, §§76, 232). The language of this section clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Opinion 2001-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … property. A fire district, however, may not offer rewards in connection with other matters. 1982 Opns St Comp No. … Comp No. 92-41, p 105; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-34, p 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5DiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools … today. “The SAVE Act was passed by the state Legislature in 2000 to boost school safety and address violence in our public schools,” DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … that the district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the … School – Financial Management (Erie County) The school’s previous board entered into an agreement with National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… maintenance, and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New York State. As authorized by Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (Law), and under the supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… terminals throughout the State. The federal Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… to changes in the economy. During the last recession, MTA tax revenues fell by $1.3 billion (36 percent) over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… for students and districts as a result of their actions on chronic absenteeism. However, without establishing … schools and BOCES; Provide clear guidance to districts on how to set up local attendance codes that will translate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… overall fiscal health. Auditors found that real property tax or utility payments and/or penalties totaling more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0