Mandated Payment Dates and Sections of Law
September Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
Lottery On or before the last state business day of September 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
VLT Lottery Grants On or before the last state business day of September 3609-f & 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
TRS(incl General Aid,BOCES,CVEEB) On or before Sept 15 3609-a & 3609-d  
October Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
TRS(incl General Aid,BOCES,CVEEB) On or before Oct 15 3609-a & 3609-d  
General Aid On or before Oct 15 3609-a  
VLT Lottery Grants On or before Oct 15 3609-f & 3609-a  
EPE After Oct 1 (Balance of previous school yr) 3602(11)(e)  
STAR Districts On or before Oct 15 3609-e  
November Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
TRS(incl General Aid,BOCES,CVEEB) On or before Nov 15 3609-a & 3609-d  
General Aid On or before Nov 15 3609-a  
VLT Lottery Grants On or before Nov 15 3609-f & 3609-a  
STAR Districts On or before Nov 15 3609-e  
December Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
General Aid On or before Dec 15 3609-a  
VLT Lottery Grants On or before Dec 15 3609-f & 3609-a  
Excess Cost On or before Dec 15 3609-b  
Foster Care On or before Dec 15 3609-b sub 4  
STAR Districts On or before Dec 15 3609-e  
January Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
General Aid On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
VLT Lottery Grants On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-f & 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
STAR Districts On or before first business day of the month 3609-e  
February Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
General Aid On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
VLT Lottery Grants On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-f & 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
BOCES First state business day of the month 3609-d  
March Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
General Aid March Payment On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
VLT Lottery Grants On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-f & 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
Commercial Gaming Grant On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-h & 3609-a  
Excess Cost On or before March 15 3609-b  
Foster Care On or before March 15 3609-b sub 4  
General Aid Spring Advance On or before March 31st 3609-a  
General Aid End of SFY On or before March 31st with DOB approval 3609-a  
STAR Districts On or before March 31st 3609-e  
April Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
General Aid On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
EPE After April 1st 3602(11)(e)  
May Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
General Aid On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
June Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
General Aid On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
Commercial Gaming Grant On or before the last state business day of the month 3609-h & 3609-a  
Lottery Advances On or before June 30th Various Chapters of Law  
Excess Cost On or before June 15th 3609-b  
Foster Care On or before June 15th 3609-b sub 4  
BOCES First state business day of the month 3609-d  
July Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
Deferred July Building Aid (General Aid) On or before the last state business day of July following current school year 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
August Payments
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
Excess Cost On or before Aug 15th 3609-b  
September Payments Deferred
Aids by Month Language Section of Law
for Payment Date
Amended Law
General Aid On or before the last state business day of September 3609-a Section 41 of Part A of Chapter 58 Laws of 2011
Excess Cost On the 1st state business day of September 3609-b  
BOCES (balance due & deferred pay) On the 1st state business day of September 3609-d  
Last Updated: September 13, 2017