Meeting

December 18, 2012 11:30AM The Blue Room (Room 250) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 ______________________________________________________________________ Items for Consideration Mandate Review Requests
Mandate Review Request Number Name of Local Government/ Council Member Requesting Review Name of Mandate Information Submitted with Request

Non-Public School Transportation

2012040001 2012040007 2012050009 2012070002 Bedford Central School District Byram Hills School District Chappaqua Central School District Sayville Union Free School District Non Public School Transportation - Private School Out of District Transportation Transportation - 15 Mile Transportation to Non-Public School Transportation Mandatory transportation for up to 15 miles out-of-district Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution

Special Education
2012040002 2012040008 Bedford Central School District Byram Hills School District Union-Endicott Central School District Irvington Union Free School District Mahopac Central School District North Salem Central School District Staffing Ratios and Class Size for Special Education Special Education: a) Burden of Proof; b) Parental Placements; c) Eliminate requirement that individual evaluation includes specific assessment Reduce New York State special education requirements to the levels required by federal law and regulation Special Education mandates that exceed Federal Law Burden of Proof Special Education Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution

2012040012 2012040017 2012040022 2012050003

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Scarsdale Union Free School District Chappaqua Central School District Somers Central School District Palmyra-Macedon Central School District Public Schools of the Tarrytowns

Revamp rate setting for special act school district New York Education Article 89 4404 Appeal Procedures for Children With Handicapping Conditions Special Education: Burden of Proof Special Education Continuum of Services

Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution

Teacher Effectiveness
2012040003 2012040013 Bedford Central School District Union-Endicott Central School District Teacher and Principal Effectiveness Chapter 103 of the NYS Laws of 2010 Amend New York State teacher tenure laws and regulatory certification requirements to encourage teachers to become multiply certified and to provide school districts with greater flexibility in the hiring and assignment of teachers Last In, First Out - LIFO LIFO Last In, First Out LIFO Last In, First Out - LIFO Extension of Probationary Term of Pedagogical Employees (Administrators, Teachers and Teaching Assistants) NYCRR 100.4 NYS Assessments grades 3-8 Last In, First Out APPR Third Party Testing Last In, First Out - LIFO Annual Professional Performance Review Last In, First Out - LIFO Request Resolution Request Resolution

2012040016 2012050002 2012050004 2012050014 2012050015 2012070003 2012070006 2012070008 2012070014 2012110003 2012110010

Irvington Union Free School District North Salem Central School District Pleasantville Union Free School District Ardsley Union Free School District Ardsley Union Free School District Sayville Union Free School District Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District Somers Central School District City School District of New Rochelle Palmyra-Macedon Central School District Mahopac Central School District

Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution

Triborough
2012040004 2012040011 2012040014 2012040019 2012040021 2012050001 2012050010 2012050011 2012050013 2012070004 2012070012 Pleasantville Union Free School District Pelham Union Free School District Potsdam Central School District Hastings-on-Hudson School District Mahopac Central School District North Salem Central School District Chappaqua Central School District City of Rye Ardsley Union Free School District Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District Elwood Union Free School District Triborough Amendment to the Taylor Laws Triborough Amendment to the Taylor Law Triborough Amendment Triborough Amendment Triborough Amendment to the Taylor Laws Triborough Amendment Triborough Amendment to the Taylor Law Triborough Amendment Triborough Amendment Triborough Amendment Triborough Amendment Request Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution

Tier III and IV Employee Contributions

2012040005 2012040006 2012040010 2012040015 2012040018 2012070005 Pleasantville Union Free School District Byram Hills School District Pelham Union Free School District Irvington Union Free School District Hastings-on-Hudson School District Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District Tiers 3 & 4 Contributions after 10 Years Fiscal Reform - Tiers 3 & 4 Contributions After 10 Years Tiers 3 & 4 Contributions After 10 Years Tiers 3 & 4 Contributions after 10 Years Tier 3 and 4 exemption from pension contribution beyond Year 10 Tiers 3 and 4 Contributions after 10 Years of Service Request Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution

Wicks
2012040009 2012110011 Pelham Union Free School District Laurens Central School District Wicks Law Wicks Law Request Resolution Request Resolution

TRS Reserve
2012040020 2012050005 2012070001 2012070007 2012110013 Hastings-on-Hudson School District Scarsdale Union Free School District Sayville Union Free School District Somers Central School District Laurens Central School District Retirement Contribution Reserve Funds Amend law to permit establishment of legal reserve for contributions to TRS Allow School District to establish a TRS reserve. Teachers Retirement System Reserve Fund Teachers Retirement System Reserve Fund Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution Request Resolution

Health Insurance Contributions

2012050007 2012110004 Potsdam Central School District Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Health Insurance Contribution Employee Health Insurance Contributions Request Resolution Request Resolution

Current and Proposed Mandates

2012050012 Scarsdale Union Free School District A revision of current legislation that requiresareviewofnewmandatecosts that includes a comprehensive cost analysis and determination of the funding source. The practice of cost-shifting of mandated programs. A freeze and review of all currently proposed and pending mandates. Request for new law restricting unfunded mandates Resolution for Mandate Relief Resolution

2012110006 2012110007

Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Ossining Union Free School District

Request Resolution Request Resolution Additional Info

Tax Cap Exemptions

2012070010 2012070011 Elwood Union Free School District Elwood Union Free School District Exclusion from the tax cap of any special education costs associated with student placements outside the district Exclusion from the tax cap of any increase in pension costs Request Resolution Request Resolution

Internal Auditor
2012070013 Edmeston Central School District Laurens Central School District Internal Auditor Request Resolution Additional Info Request Resolution

2012110012

Internal Auditor

Units of Study
2012110002 Palmyra-Macedon Central School District Units of Study Requirements Request Resolution

Indigent Legal Services

2012110008 Warren County Indigent legal aid state funding restrictions and limitations on contracting for legal aid services Request Resolution

Mobility Tax
2012110009 2012110014 Village of Westhampton Beach Town of Southampton Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax Request Resolution Request Resolution

2012 Annual Report