Ed Management Services

The Office of Educational Management Services concerns itself with the management of New York State school districts and BOCES and their use of education resources.  Specific areas of responsibility include business management, pupil transportation, cooperative service agreements between school districts and BOCES, school district organization and reorganization, Contracts for Excellence, cost-effectiveness, Regents State Aid proposal development, and collaborative research with the Education Finance Research Consortium.   The office provides support for legislative and regulatory initiatives, such as streamlining school district and BOCES planning and reporting.

Latest Information

• The New York State School Administrator Salary Disclosure is now available
• The 2013-2014 C4E Calendar is now available
• The 2013-2014 Property Tax Repord Card  The statewide data by district is now available.
• Funding Opportunity: School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) Hurricane Sandy Disruption Grants Application
• Guidance for the 2013-14 School District Budget Notice   (60KB)
  
• Reporting for the Property Tax Report Card and the School Administrator Salary Disclosure are now available on the NYSED Business Portal. 
  
• Mandate Relief: Exemption from internal auditor requirement
• Updated Information on tax cap calculations regarding assumed amortization based on the enacted State budget for 2013-14
• School District Budget Notice Format 2013-14     (60KB)
• 2013-14 Property Tax Report Card form for inclusion in school budget documents. Note: Reporting system in SAMS will open in early April.    (18KB)
• Online training webinars for the 2013 Property Tax Cap
• 2013 Budget Deadlines Now Available
• Hurricane Sandy - Resources and Guidance
• Commissioner Approves Contracts for Excellence for School Year 2011-12
• Administrator Salary Disclosure - The statewide data by district for 2012-13 is now available.
• The 2011 status of pilot programs to assist school districts in the formation of regional pupil transportation systems. (1.13MB)
• School Finance for High Achievement: Improving Student Performance in Tough Times
• School Reporting Requirements (SRR) web-based system
• Regents approve regulations to provide mandate relief with pupil transportation requirements and School Facility Report Cards.
• Regents discuss regulations to provide mandate relief with vision screening for hyperopia and teacher certification flexibility.
• Increase in School Districts’ Share of Maintenance Costs for students placed in residential schools by Committees on Special Education.  (20KB)
• Legislative Action Concerning Flexibility with Instructional Materials Aid. The Department will issue additional guidance on implementing this flexibility.
• Better use of school buses. Do you need a seat for every student?
• Contract Amounts for 2012-13 Contract for Excellence Districts (26KB)
  Power Point Presentation:  "Contingency Budgets and Other Budgetary Issues"    (210KB)
• Regional Transportation Pilot Study   (33KB)
• Presentation to Board of Regents on Cost Drivers, State Aid and Education Reform (10-18-10)  (377KB)
• Monitoring School District Financial Condition - PowerPoint Presentation (288KB)
• Big 4 Cities Report on "Maintenance of Effort for Education"  - Due from Districts
• Presentation on School Finance and Budget Matters: February 3 and 4, 2010 Online Sessions (82KB)
• Regents discussion paper on school district financial condition (612KB)
• Regents state aid principles and discussion paper on regional high schools (1.06MB)

• Appeals to and Decisions of the Commissioner of Education
• Complaints of School District Fraud and Abuse
• Key Information for School Business Officials