New York A06961 authorizes a study on public library aid and construction aid formulas.

New York A06961 mandates the commissioner of education to contract a third-party entity for a comprehensive study on public library aid and construction aid formulas. The study will assess the formulas' adequacy, equity, responsiveness to inflation and population changes, and other relevant factors. The contracted entity will consult with the department of education, gather feedback from stakeholders, and hold public hearings. The study's findings and recommendations, to be submitted within a year, will not be binding on the executive or legislature.

New York A06961 authorizes a study on public library aid and construction aid formulas.

New York A06961 mandates the commissioner of education to contract a third-party entity for a comprehensive study on public library aid and construction aid formulas. The study will assess the formulas' adequacy, equity, responsiveness to inflation and population changes, and other relevant factors. The contracted entity will consult with the department of education, gather feedback from stakeholders, and hold public hearings. The study's findings and recommendations, to be submitted within a year, will not be binding on the executive or legislature.