New York S08957 directs the education department to study geographic cost variations in the Hudson Valley labor force region for public school.

New York S08957 mandates the education department to study and review the geographic cost variations of counties in the Hudson Valley labor force region. The study aims to determine the appropriateness of the region cost index values used within the public school foundation aid formula. The education department must also consider the potential movement of Putnam and Rockland counties from the Hudson Valley region to the Long Island/New York City region. Additionally, the department will review labor costs for both regions and the regional costs associated with construction.

New York S08957 directs the education department to study geographic cost variations in the Hudson Valley labor force region for public school.

New York S08957 mandates the education department to study and review the geographic cost variations of counties in the Hudson Valley labor force region. The study aims to determine the appropriateness of the region cost index values used within the public school foundation aid formula. The education department must also consider the potential movement of Putnam and Rockland counties from the Hudson Valley region to the Long Island/New York City region. Additionally, the department will review labor costs for both regions and the regional costs associated with construction.