2017-18 Executive Budget Proposal

2016-17 and 2017-18 State Aids
Payable under Section 3609 plus Other Aids

COMBINED AIDS

2016-17 Base Year Aids:

For 2016-17 Aid, the Actual Valuation (AV) of taxable real property for purposes of determining a district's property wealth per pupil is defined as the 2013 AV.  For aid other than Foundation Aid, the State average of the 2013 AV per 2014-15 Total Wealth Pupil Unit (TWPU) is $559,300.  Income wealth is based on 2013 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of residents of the district, as reported on tax returns and including the results of the statewide computerized income verification process, divided by district TWPU, compared to the State average of $188,200.  The AV and AGI ratios are used equally to compute the district's Combined Wealth Ratio (CWR).  Some formulas use the Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance (RWADA) wealth ratio; the State average 2013 AV per 2014-15 RWADA is $681,700. Transportation Aid uses the Enrollment (Resident Public and Nonpublic Enrollment) wealth ratio; the State average is $616,600.  For Foundation Aid, Selected AV is the lesser of 2013 AV or the average of 2013 AV and 2012 AV.

Foundation Aid: The 2016-17 Foundation Aid is the sum of the 2015-16 Foundation Aid Base (FAB) plus the Foundation Phase-in Increase, plus 2016-17 Foundation Increase as computed for the 2016-17 Executive Budget on computer run BT1617, plus Community Schools Aid on computer run BT1617.  The Phase-in Foundation Increase must be at least the difference of (1) 2 percent multiplied by the difference of the FAB plus the 2015-16 Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA), minus (2) the 2016-17 Foundation Increase as computed for the 2016-17 Executive Budget on computer run BT1617 less the 2015-16 GEA. 

The 2016-17 Phase-in Foundation Increase is a phase-in factor multiplied by the positive difference of (1) the product of: Selected Total Aidable Foundation Pupil Units (TAFPU) multiplied by Selected Foundation Aid, minus (2) the 2015-16 FAB.  The phase-in factor is the largest factor for which a district is eligible

    1. for the New York City School District, 7.784 percent;
    2. for the Buffalo City School District, 7.03 percent;
    3. for the Rochester City School District, 6.72 percent;
    4. for the Syracuse City School District, 9.55 percent;
    5. for the Yonkers City School District, 6.74 percent;
    6. for small city school districts with a Combined Wealth Ratio (CWR) less than 1.4, 9 percent;
    7. for urban-suburban high need/resource-capacity districts, 0.719 percent, provided that of these districts, small city school districts with CWR less than 1.4, phase-in factor (6) is added to phase-in factor (7);
    8. for rural high need/resource-capacity districts, 13.6 percent; and
    9. for all other eligible districts, 0.47 percent.

A district is eligible for a phase-in factor if the (1) 3-year average K-6 FRPL ratio is greater than 15 percent and (2) if the unrestricted aid increase is less than 7 percent.  The unrestricted aid increase is calculated by dividing (1) the 2016-17 Foundation Increase as computed for the 2016-17 Executive Budget on computer run BT1617 plus the 2015-16 GEA, by (2) FAB less the 2015-16 GEA. 

Selected Foundation Aid is the greater of $500 or Formula Foundation Aid or Alternate Foundation Aid.  Formula Foundation Aid is the positive result of (a) the district-adjusted foundation amount which is the basic foundation amount for 2015-16 ($6,334) multiplied by the consumer price index (1.001) multiplied by a phase-in foundation percent (1.0000) multiplied by a Regional Cost Index (RCI) multiplied by a Pupil Need Index (PNI) less (b) an expected minimum local contribution.  Alternate Foundation Aid is the result of the State Sharing Ratio (SSR) for Foundation Aid multiplied by the district-adjusted foundation amount.  The Selected TAFPU is based on Average Daily Membership (ADM) including dual enrollment plus additional weightings for: students with disabilities (including dual enrolled SWD) at 1.41, summer school at 0.12 and declassification pupils at 0.50.  The PNI is 1 plus the Extraordinary Needs percent (based on economic disadvantage, English Language Learners and sparsity) and ranges between 1 and 2.  The expected minimum local contribution is the product of Selected Actual Value per 2014-15 Total Wealth Foundation Pupil Units (TWFPU) and 0.0157 multiplied by an Income Wealth Index (which ranges from 0.65 to 2.0).  TWFPU is based on ADM and eliminates additional weightings.  The SSR for Foundation Aid is the highest of the following formulas.  For high need/resource-capacity districts, the SSR is multiplied by 1.05.  It is not less than zero nor more than 0.90:

(1) Ratio = 1.37 – (1.23 * FACWR);
(2) Ratio = 1.00 – (0.64 * FACWR);
(3) Ratio = 0.80 – (0.39 * FACWR);
(4) Ratio = 0.51 – (0.173 * FACWR).

The Combined Wealth Ratio for Foundation Aid (FACWR) is calculated as: (A) .5 multiplied by the district Selected Actual Valuation/2014-15 TWPU compared to the State average of $555,100; plus, (B) .5 multiplied by the district Selected Income/2014-15 TWPU compared to the State average of $187,300.  For Foundation Aid, Selected AV is the lesser of 2013 AV or the average of 2013 AV and 2012 AV.  Selected Income is the lesser of 2013 Income or the average of 2013 Income and 2012 Income.

Full Day K Conversion: Districts with any half-day kindergarten or no kindergarten programs in 1996-97 and in the base year are eligible for Full Day K Conversion Aid equal to Selected Foundation Aid per Selected TAFPU multiplied by the increase in full day kindergarten enrollment in the current year over the prior year. School districts must offer full day programs to all kindergarten students in order to qualify for this aid.  Starting in 2014-15, a district is not eligible if it received Full Day K Conversion Aid in the past.

Universal Prekindergarten: A district will receive aid for 2016-17 as calculated by the State Education Department plus the amount awarded for the priority prekindergarten grant program in the 2016-17 school year.

BOCES: BOCES Aid for administrative, shared services, rental and capital expenditures plus Aid Due Save-harmless.  Approved expenditure for BOCES Administrative and Shared Services Aids is based on a salary limit of $30,000.  Aid is based on approved 2015-16 administrative and service expenditures and the higher of the millage ratio or the Current AV/2014-15 RWADA Aid Ratio: (1 – (.51 * RWADA Wealth Ratio)) with a .36 minimum and .90 maximum.  Rent and Capital Aids are based on 2016-17 expenditures multiplied by the Current AV/RWADA Aid ratio with a .00 minimum and a .90 maximum.  Payable Aid is the sum of these aids including save-harmless.

Special Services: Special Services Aid, for non-components of BOCES including the Big 5 City school districts, is the sum of Career Education Aid, Academic Improvement Aid and Computer Administration Aid.  Career Education Aid equals the Aid Ratio (1 - (.59 * CWR), with a .36 minimum) multiplied by $3,900 multiplied by the 2015-16 Career Education pupils including the pupils in business and marketing sequences weighted at .16.  Academic Improvement Aid equals the Aid Ratio (1 - (.59 * CWR), with a .36 minimum) multiplied by $100 plus $1,000/CWR, minimum of $1,000, multiplied by the 2015-16 Career Education pupils including the pupils in business and marketing sequences weighted at .16.  Computer Administration Aid equals the Aid Ratio (1 - (.51 * CWR), with a .30 minimum) multiplied by approved expenditures not to exceed the maximum of $62.30 multiplied by the estimated 2015-16 public school enrollment by district of attendance with half-day kindergarten weighted at 1.0.

High Cost Excess Cost: High Cost expenditures, for students with disabilities attending public schools or BOCES, must exceed the lesser of $10,000 or four times district 2014-15 Approved Operating Expenditure/TAPU for Expenditure. The aid per pupil equals the allowed expenditure times the Aid Ratio (1 - (.51 * CWR), with a .25 minimum).

Private Excess Cost: Private Excess Cost Aid is for public school students attending private schools for students with disabilities. Net tuition expenditure is multiplied by the Aid Ratio (1 - (.15 * CWR), with a .5 minimum).

Hardware & Technology: Instructional Computer Hardware and Technology Equipment Aid is equal to the lesser of 2015-16 expenditures (acquisition and limited repair and staff development expenditures) or the enrollment for Software Aid (see below) multiplied by $24.20 times the Current AV/RWADA Aid Ratio. Some Districts may receive no aid.

Software, Library, Textbook: Software Aid equals the lesser of approved 2015-16 expenditures or $14.98 multiplied by the combined 2015-16 public plus nonpublic enrollment for pupils attending school in the district plus district pupils attending full time BOCES and private school programs for students with disabilities plus pupils attending the State operated schools at Rome and Batavia and resident pupils placed in Special Act school districts. Library Materials Aid is the lesser of approved 2015-16 expenditures or $6.25 multiplied by the pupil count for Software Aid. Textbook Aid, including Lottery Aid for textbook purchases, is the lesser of approved 2015-16 expenditures or $58.25 multiplied by the 2015-16 resident public plus resident nonpublic enrollment plus resident pupils with disabilities attending approved private schools or the State operated schools at Rome and Batavia and resident pupils placed in Special Act school districts. Charter school enrollments are included in the pupil counts.

Transportation incl. Summer: Aid for non-capital expenditures is based upon approved transportation operating expenditure multiplied by the selected transportation aid ratio with a .9 maximum and a .065 minimum. The selected aid ratio is the highest of 1.263 multiplied by the Selected State Sharing Ratio or 1.01 - (.46 * RWADA Wealth Ratio) or 1.01 – (.46 * Enrollment Wealth Ratio), plus a sparsity adjustment. Aid for capital expenditures, including district operated summer school, is computed as above, but based on the assumed amortization of purchase, lease and equipment costs over five years, at a statewide average interest rate. Aid for unconfirmed transportation expenditures claimed by districts but not yet attributable to approved contracts is included. Transportation Aid for district operated summer school programs is prorated to total no more than $5.0 million statewide. Aid is provided, based on approved transportation operating expenditures and the selected transportation aid ratio, for the transportation of pupils to approved district operated summer programs.

Operating Reorg. Incentive: Reorganization Incentive Operating Aid is up to 40 percent of 2006-07 Formula Operating Aid for districts reorganized after July 1, 2007.  The sum of 2006-07 Formula Operating Aid and Incentive Operating Aid is limited to 95 percent of 2014-15 Approved Operating Expenditure.

Charter School Transitional: For districts whose charter school enrollment exceeds 2 percent of resident public school enrollment or whose charter school payments exceed 2 percent of TGFE, transitional aid is provided for 2016-17. A district's aid will equal the sum of Tier 1, 2 and 3 aids. Tier 1 Aid equals the product of 80 percent of the 2015-16 charter school total basic tuition, multiplied by the increase in the number of resident pupils enrolled in a charter school between the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years. Tier 2 Aid equals the product of 60 percent of the 2015-16 charter school total basic tuition, multiplied by the increase in the number of resident pupils enrolled in a charter school between the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years. Tier 3 Aid equals the product of 40 percent of the 2015-16 charter school total basic tuition, multiplied by the increase in the number of resident pupils enrolled in a charter school between the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years.

Academic Enhancement: For the 2016-17 school year Academic Enhancement Aid is the same as the 2008-09 amount set forth in the computer run for the 2009-10 enacted budget. This amount also includes $17.5 million for supplemental educational improvement plan programs in the Yonkers City School District, up to $1,200,000 for the New York City School District for academic achievement programs and $1,247,799 for the Albany School District.

High Tax Aid: For the 2016-17 school year High Tax Aid is the same as the 2015-16 High Tax Aid amount set forth in the computer run for the 2015-16 enacted budget.

Supplemental Pub Excess Cost: For the 2016-17 school year Supplemental Public Excess Cost Aid is the same as the 2008-09 Supplemental Public Excess Cost Aid amount set forth in the computer run for the 2009-10 enacted budget.


Subtotal:  Sum of the above aids.

Building + Bldg Reorg Incent: Aidable building expenditures are for capital outlay, leases, certain capital outlay exceptions, certain refinancing costs and an assumed debt service payment based on the useful life of the project and an average interest rate. Building Aid is equal to the product of the estimated approved building expenditures multiplied by the highest of the 1981-82 through the base year AV/RWADA Aid Ratio. For projects approved on or after July 1, 2000, expenditures are multiplied by the higher of the Building Aid Ratio used for 1999-00 aid less .10 or the base year AV/RWADA Aid Ratio or, for eligible projects, the low income aid ratio. For projects approved on or after July 1, 2005 for high need/resource-capacity districts, expenditures are multiplied by 0.05 multiplied by the same aid ratio used for projects approved on or after July 1, 2000, however reimbursement is limited to 98 percent, including the incentive of up to 10 percent. Up to 10 percent of additional building aid is provided for projects approved on or after July 1, 1998. For districts that have reorganized, Reorganization Incentive Building Aid is included as in permanent law. Aid is not estimated for those prospective and deferred projects that had not fully met all eligibility requirements as of the November 2015 database. Current statute provides that school districts may receive partial reimbursement for base year expenditures associated with security camera, metal detectors and other security devices, for approved testing and remediation costs (for testing of drinking water for lead contamination) and for building condition survey expenditures.


Total:  Sum of Subtotal and the above aids.

Community Schools Setaside: The amount of Foundation Aid in the 2016-17 school year set aside to support Community Schools.

2017-18 Estimated Aids:

For 2017-18 Aid, the Actual Valuation (AV) of taxable real property for purposes of determining a district's property wealth per pupil is defined as the 2014 AV.  For aid other than Foundation Aid, the State average of the 2014 AV per 2015-16 Total Wealth Pupil Unit (TWPU) is $567,500.  Income wealth is based on 2014 Adjusted Gross Income of residents of the district, as reported on tax returns and including the results of the statewide computerized income verification process, divided by the TWPU of the district.  This is compared to the State average of $201,000.  The AV and Income Wealth ratios are used equally to compute the district's Combined Wealth Ratio (CWR).  Some formulas use the Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance (RWADA) wealth ratio; the State average 2014 AV per 2015-16 RWADA is $702,500. Transportation Aid uses the Enrollment (Resident Public and Nonpublic Enrollment) wealth ratio; the State average is $637,200.  For Foundation Aid, Selected AV is the lesser of 2014 AV or the average of 2014 AV and 2013 AV.

Foundation Aid: The 2017-18 Foundation Aid is the sum of the 2016-17 Foundation Aid Base (FAB) plus a Base Increase and Community Schools Increase.  Adjusted Foundation Aid per Pupil is the Adjusted Cost Amount for 2016-17 ($6,340) multiplied by the consumer price index (1.009) multiplied by a Regional Cost Index (RCI) multiplied by a Pupil Need Index (PNI).  The Selected TAFPU is based on Average Daily Membership (ADM) including dual enrollment plus additional weightings for: students with disabilities (including dual enrolled SWD) at 1.41, summer school at 0.12 and declassification pupils at 0.50.  The PNI is 1 plus the Extraordinary Needs percent (based on economic disadvantage, English Language Learners and sparsity) and ranges between 1 and 2.  TWFPU is based on ADM and eliminates additional weightings.

The 2017-18 Base Increase is equal to the greatest of (A) the Foundation Aid per Pupil Increase, (B) the Scaled per Pupil Increase, or (C) a Due Minimum Increase, but not more than 15 percent of the FAB.  (A) The Foundation Aid per Pupil Increase is the product of: Selected Total Aidable Foundation Pupil Units (TAFPU) multiplied by the Selected per Pupil Foundation Aid Increase.  The Selected per Pupil Foundation Aid Increase is the positive difference of (a) Adjusted Foundation Amount per Pupil multiplied by 1.227 percent, minus (b) the lesser of the Ratio Local Share or the Tax Rate Local Share.  The Selected per Pupil Foundation Aid Increase must be at least $6.14.  The Ratio Local Share is the product of (a) the positive difference, if any, of 1 minus the SSR for Foundation Aid multiplied by (b) Adjusted Foundation Amount per Pupil and (c) 1.227 percent.  The Tax Rate Local Share is equal to the product of (a) the Income Wealth Index with a maximum of 2.0 and minimum of 0, multiplied by (b) 0.0161, (c) 1.227 percent, and (d) the Selected Actual Value per 2015-16 Total Wealth Foundation Pupil Units (TWFPU).  (B) The Scaled per Pupil Increase is equal to an aid ratio multiplied by $195 and 2016-17 Public Enrollment.  The aid ratio for Scaled per Pupil Increase is the positive difference of (a) 2 less (b) 2.15 multiplied by the FACWR, but no less than zero or more than 0.9.  (C) The due minimum increase is equal to the FAB multiplied by (a) 2.93 percent for New York City, (b) 2.165 percent for the Big Four city school districts, and (c) 1 percent for all other districts.

The 2017-18 Community Schools Increase, for eligible districts, is equal to an aid ratio multiplied by $88.03 and 2016-17 Public Enrollment, but not less than $150,000.  The Community Schools Aid ratio is positive difference of 1 minus the product of 0.64 and FACWR.  Districts are eligible if they include one or more school designated as failing or persistently failing as of January 1, 2017 or the district’s (1) FACWR is less than 1.2, (2) ELLs as a percentage of Public Enrollment exceeds 5 percent, and (3) five year growth in ELL count exceeds both 100 pupils and 10 percent of the 2011-12 ELL count. 

The SSR for Foundation Aid is the highest of the following formulas.  For high need/resource-capacity districts, the SSR is multiplied by 1.05.  It is not less than zero nor more than 0.90:

(1) Ratio = 1.37- (1.23 * FACWR);
(2) Ratio = 1.00 - (0.64 * FACWR);
(3) Ratio = 0.80 - (0.39 * FACWR);

The Combined Wealth Ratio for Foundation Aid (FACWR) is calculated as: (A) .5 multiplied by the district Selected Actual Valuation/2015-16 TWPU compared to the State average of $558,500; plus, (B) .5 multiplied by the district Selected Income/2015-16 TWPU compared to the State average of $193,000.  For Foundation Aid, Selected AV is the lesser of 2014 AV or the average of 2014 AV and 2013 AV.  Selected Income is the lesser of 2014 Income or the average of 2014 Income and 2013 Income. 

Full Day K Conversion: Districts with any half-day kindergarten or no kindergarten programs in 1996-97 and in the base year are eligible for Full Day K Conversion Aid equal to the Operating Amount per Pupil multiplied by the increase in full day kindergarten enrollment in the current year over the prior year. School districts must offer full day programs to all kindergarten students in order to qualify for this aid. Starting in 2014-15, a district is not eligible if it received Full Day K Conversion Aid in the past.

Universal Prekindergarten: A district will be eligible for aid in 2017-18 equal to the sum of aid calculation made for 2016-17 by the State Education Department plus the amount awarded for the priority prekindergarten grant program in the 2016-17 school year.  Amount shown is the maximum allocation.

BOCES: BOCES Aid for administrative, shared services, rental and capital expenditures plus Aid Due Save-harmless.  Approved expenditure for BOCES Administrative and Shared Services Aids is based on a salary limit of $30,000.  Aid is based on approved 2016-17 administrative and service expenditures and the higher of the millage ratio or the Current AV/2015-16 RWADA Aid Ratio: (1 – (.51 * RWADA Wealth Ratio)) with a .36 minimum and .90 maximum.  Rent and Capital Aids are based on 2017-18 expenditures multiplied by the Current AV/RWADA Aid ratio with a .00 minimum and a .90 maximum.  Payable Aid is the sum of these aids including save-harmless.

Special Services: Special Services Aid, for non-components of BOCES including the Big 5 City school districts, is the sum of Career Education Aid, Academic Improvement Aid and Computer Administration Aid.  Career Education Aid equals the Aid Ratio (1 - (.59 * CWR), with a .36 minimum) multiplied by $3,900 multiplied by the 2016-17 Career Education pupils including the pupils in business and marketing sequences weighted at .16.  Academic Improvement Aid equals the Aid Ratio (1 - (.59 * CWR), with a .36 minimum) multiplied by $100 plus $1,000/CWR, minimum of $1,000, multiplied by the 2016-17 Career Education pupils including the pupils in business and marketing sequences weighted at .16.  Computer Administration Aid equals the Aid Ratio (1 - (.51 * CWR), with a .30 minimum) multiplied by approved expenditures not to exceed the maximum of $62.30 multiplied by the estimated 2016-17 public school enrollment by district of attendance with half-day kindergarten weighted at 1.0.

High Cost Excess Cost: High Cost expenditures, for students with disabilities attending public schools or BOCES, must exceed the lesser of $10,000 or four times district 2015-16 Approved Operating Expenditure/TAPU for Expenditure. The aid per pupil equals the allowed expenditure times the Aid Ratio (1 - (.51 * CWR), with a .25 minimum).

Private Excess Cost: Private Excess Cost Aid is for public school students attending private schools for students with disabilities.  Net tuition expenditure is multiplied by the Aid Ratio (1 - (.15 * CWR), with a .5 minimum).

Hardware & Technology: Instructional Computer Hardware and Technology Equipment Aid is equal to the lesser of 2016-17 expenditures or the enrollment for Software Aid (see below) multiplied by $24.20 times the Current AV/RWADA Aid Ratio.  For the purpose of this estimate, the maximum aid is shown (enrollment for Software Aid multiplied by $24.20 times the Current AV/RWADA Aid Ratio).

Software, Library, Textbook: All three aids use 2016-17 expenditures and pupil counts.  The maximum Software Aid equals $14.98 per pupil and the maximum Library Materials Aid equals $6.25 per pupil, each multiplied by the combined 2016-17 public plus nonpublic enrollment for pupils attending school in the district plus district pupils attending full time BOCES and private school programs for students with disabilities plus pupils attending the State operated schools at Rome and Batavia and resident pupils placed in Special Act school districts.  Aid cannot exceed approved expenditures.  Textbook Aid equals $43.25 per pupil for Regular Textbook Aid plus $15 per pupil for Lottery Textbook Aid multiplied by resident public plus resident nonpublic enrollment plus resident pupils with disabilities attending approved private schools or the State operated schools at Rome and Batavia and resident pupils placed in Special Act school districts.  Textbook Aid is not to exceed actual expenditures for purchase of textbooks during 2016-17.  Charter school enrollments are included in the pupil counts.  For the purpose of these estimates, the maximum aid is shown for Software, Library and Textbook.

Transportation incl Summer: Aid for non-capital expenditures is based upon estimated approved transportation operating expenditure multiplied by the selected transportation aid ratio with a .9 maximum and a .065 minimum. The selected aid ratio is the highest of a sparsity adjustment plus 1.263 multiplied by the Selected State Sharing Ratio, 1.01-(0.46×RWADA Wealth Ratio), or 1.01-(0.46×Enrollment Wealth Ratio). Aid for capital expenditures, including district operated summer school, is computed as above, but based on the assumed amortization of purchase, lease and equipment costs over five years, at a statewide average interest rate. Transportation Aid for district operated summer school programs is prorated to total no more than $5.0 million statewide. Aid is provided, based on approved transportation operating expenditures and the selected transportation aid ratio, for the transportation of pupils to approved district operated summer programs.

Operating Reorg. Incentive: Reorganization Incentive Operating Aid is up to 40 percent of 2006-07 Formula Operating Aid for districts reorganized after July 1, 2007.  The sum of 2006-07 Formula Operating Aid and Incentive Operating Aid is limited to 95 percent of 2015-16 Approved Operating Expenditure.

Charter School Transitional: For districts whose charter school enrollment exceeds 2 percent of resident public school enrollment or whose charter school payments exceed 2 percent of TGFE, transitional aid is provided for 2017-18.  A district's aid will equal the sum of Tier 1, 2 and 3 aids.  Tier 1 Aid equals the product of 80 percent of the 2016-17 charter school total basic tuition, multiplied by the increase in the number of resident pupils enrolled in a charter school between the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years.  Tier 2 Aid equals the product of 60 percent of the 2016-17 charter school total basic tuition, multiplied by the increase in the number of resident pupils enrolled in a charter school between the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years.  Tier 3 Aid equals the product of 40 percent of the 2016-17 charter school total basic tuition, multiplied by the increase in the number of resident pupils enrolled in a charter school between the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years.

Academic Enhancement: For the 2017-18 school year Academic Enhancement Aid is the same as the 2008-09 amount set forth in the computer run for the 2009-10 enacted budget. This amount also includes $17.5 million for supplemental educational improvement plan programs in the Yonkers City School District, up to $1,200,000 for the New York City School District for academic achievement programs and $1,247,799 for the Albany School District.

High Tax Aid: For the 2017-18 school year High Tax Aid is the same as the 2016-17 High Tax Aid amount set forth in the computer run for the 2016-17 enacted budget.

Supplemental Pub Excess Cost: For the 2017-18 school year Supplemental Public Excess Cost Aid is the same as the 2008-09 Supplemental Public Excess Cost Aid amount set forth in the computer run for the 2009-10 enacted budget.


Subtotal:  Sum of the above aids.

Building + Bldg Reorg Incent: Aidable building expenditures are for capital outlay, leases, certain capital outlay exceptions, certain refinancing costs and an assumed debt service payment based on the useful life of the project and an average interest rate.  Building Aid is equal to the product of the estimated approved building expenditures multiplied by the highest of the 1981-82 through the Current AV/RWADA Aid Ratio. For projects approved on or after July 1, 2000, expenditures are multiplied by the higher of the Building Aid Ratio used for 1999-00 aid less .10 or the Current AV/RWADA Aid Ratio or, for eligible projects, the low income aid ratio. For projects approved on or after July 1, 2005 for high need/resource-capacity districts, expenditures are multiplied by 0.05 multiplied by the same aid ratio used for projects approved on or after July 1, 2000, however reimbursement is limited to 98 percent, including the incentive of up to 10 percent. Up to 10 percent of additional building aid is provided for projects approved on or after July 1, 1998.  For districts that have reorganized, Reorganization Incentive Building Aid is included as in permanent law.  Aid is not estimated for those prospective and deferred projects that had not fully met all eligibility requirements as of the November 2016 database.  The NY Safe Act provided that, for projects approved by the commissioner on or after July 1, 2013, specified safety system improvements will be eligible for enhanced re-imbursement under the state’s School Building Aid formula (a rate up to 10 percent higher than their current building aid ratio).  The enhanced aid ratio is extended through the 2017-18 aid year.  Current statute also provides school districts may receive partial reimbursement for base year expenditures associated approved lead testing and remediation costs.


Total:  Sum of Subtotal and the above aids.

Community Schools Setaside: The amount of Foundation Aid in the 2017-18 school year set aside to support Community Schools.



$ Chg Total 2017-18 minus 2016-17:
Difference between the two Totals.

% Chg Total Aid: Difference between the two totals divided by 2016-17 Total Aids, multiplied by 100.

 

$ Chg w/o Bldg, Reorg Bldg Aid: Difference between the two Total Aids without Building and Building Reorganization Incentive Aids.

% Chg w/o Bldg, Reorg Bldg Aid: $ Change w/o Bldg, Reorg Bldg Aid divided by 2016-17 Total excluding Building and Building Reorganization Incentive Aids, multiplied by 100.

Last Updated: May 30, 2017