• 2023-24 Foundation Aid Survey - Background

    Section 10-d of part A of chapter 56 of the laws of 2021, as amended by §5-b of part A of chapter 56 of the laws of 2022, requires school districts receiving a foundation aid increase of more than 10% or $10,000,000 to create plans on how these funds will be used to address student performance and need. These plans are required in advance of the 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 school years. This is the final year that this requirement is in effect. Plans for the 2023-24 school year must be completed, submitted to the department, and posted to district websites by July 1, 2023.

    Each district subject to this requirement is required to:

    • Seek public comment from parents, teachers, and other stakeholders;
    • Take public comments into account in the development of the plan;
    • Include an analysis of public comments within the plan;
    • Describe in the plan how the foundation aid increase will be used, including portions of the increase used to address the priority areas identified by law;
    • Post the plan on the district website; and
    • Submit the plan to the State Education Department in a form prescribed by the Department to be posted publicly.

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