2022 New York State School Funding Transparency Form

School Funding Transparency Application

Guidance Materials

Districts’ Submissions

2022 New York State School Funding Transparency Form Submissions and Status

Overview

Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, Education Law §3614—which was passed by the Legislature and became law as Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2018—requires school districts to “annually submit to the commissioner [of the State Education Department] and the director of the budget … a detailed statement of the total funding allocation for each school in the district for the upcoming school budget year” in a “form developed by the director of the budget, in consultation with the commissioner [of the State Education Department].” The New York State School Funding Transparency Form is the outcome of this process.

Based on existing financial information that school districts already report to the State Education Department on a district-wide basis, the form seeks to capture school districts’ methodologies and/or rationales for school-level funding determinations, including funding from State, local, and federal sources. In addition, the form surveys school districts’ projected centralized district costs, school-level student and staff information, school-level allocations for various programs, and —if applicable— school-level allocations under any locally implemented funding formula.

Districts Required to Report

All 673 school districts receiving Foundation Aid are required to complete and submit the New York State School Funding Transparency Form to the Division of the Budget and State Education Department.

Submission Deadline

The submission deadline for the New York State School Funding Transparency Form is the Friday prior to Labor Day. For 2022, the submission deadline is September 2nd at 5:30 pm.

School Funding Transparency Application

School districts must complete and submit New York State School Funding Transparency Forms using the online School Funding Transparency Application. The application provides a streamlined reporting and submission process for both districts and the State.

School Funding Transparency Support

Please contact the Division of Budget and State Education Department via email at schooltransparency@budget.ny.gov for assistance in completing the reporting requirements or using the School Funding Transparency Form.

Prior Year Submissions

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