New York A00568 amends the education law to require a sixty percent vote by school boards and a majority vote by qualified voters to approve a budget.

New York A00568 amends the education law to change the approval process for school district budgets that exceed the tax levy limit. If a school board proposes a budget requiring a tax levy that exceeds the limit, it must first be approved by sixty percent of the votes of the trustees or board of education. After this internal approval, the budget must then be approved by a majority of the votes cast by qualified voters. This two-step approval process ensures both school board and community support for budgets that exceed the tax levy limit.

New York A00568 amends the education law to require a sixty percent vote by school boards and a majority vote by qualified voters to approve a budget.

New York A00568 amends the education law to change the approval process for school district budgets that exceed the tax levy limit. If a school board proposes a budget requiring a tax levy that exceeds the limit, it must first be approved by sixty percent of the votes of the trustees or board of education. After this internal approval, the budget must then be approved by a majority of the votes cast by qualified voters. This two-step approval process ensures both school board and community support for budgets that exceed the tax levy limit.