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<title>News from the Office of Educational Management Services</title>
<description>Important news and updates from the Office of Educational Management Services</description>
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<title>Mandate Relief: Exemption from internal auditor requirement</title>
<description>Certification Form for Exemption from the Internal Auditor Requirement.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/accounting/docs/certification_exemption_internal_auditor.xls</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/accounting/docs/certification_exemption_internal_auditor.xls</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 June 2013 11:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>New York State Property Tax Report Card</title>
<description>The 2012-2013 Property Tax Repord Card Template is now available.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/</link>
<pubDate>Tues, 03 April 2012 11:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>New York State Administrator Salary Disclosure Report</title>
<description>The 2012-2013 Administrator Salary Disclosure Report is now available on the NYSED.GOV Business Portal.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/admincomp/</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/admincomp/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 March 2012 13:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Complying with the Tax Cap (Chapter 97, Laws of 2011)</title>
<description>The State Education Department will hold additional online informational training on complying with the New York State Tax Cap on Monday, February 27, 2012 from 3:00  4:00 p.m.  Sign on begins at  2:00 p.m.; on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 2:00  3:00 p.m.  Sign on begins at 1:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 1:00  2:00 p.m.  Sign on begins at  12:00 p.m.</description>
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<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/</link>
<pubDate>Tues, 21 February 2012 09:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>2012 Budget Deadlines</title>
<description>The 2012 budget deadlines are now available.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/districtbudgetdata/2012deadlines.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/districtbudgetdata/2012deadlines.html</link>
<pubDate>Tues, 14 Feb 2012 11:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Regional Pupil Transportation</title>
<description>The 2011 annual report on the status of pilot programs to assist school districts in the formation of regional pupil transportation systems in accordance with Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2010.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/regional/documents/2011_status_report_of_regional_pupil_transportation_systems.pdf</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/regional/documents/2011_status_report_of_regional_pupil_transportation_systems.pdf</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Contracts for Excellence (C4E) 2011-12</title>
<description>Updated Contracts For Excellence Information.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/C4E/11-12home.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/C4E/11-12home.html</link>
<pubDate>Tues, 23 August 2011 14:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The May 2011 CPI</title>
<description>The May 2011 CPI to be used for the 2011-2012 Pupil Transportation contract extensions is 2.9%</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/Contracts/html/consumer_price_index.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/Contracts/html/consumer_price_index.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 June 2011 8:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2011 (A04008D-S02808D) Enacted ELFA Article VII</title>
<description>Legislative Action Concerning Flexibility with Instructional Materials Aid. The Department will issue additional guidance on implementing this flexibility.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/docs/instructional_materials_aid.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/docs/instructional_materials_aid.html</link>
<pubDate>Thurs, 26 May 2011 10:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Administrator Salary Disclosure</title>
<description>The statewide data by district for 2011-12 is now available.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/admincomp</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/admincomp</link>
<pubDate>Thurs, 12 May 2011 11:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Non-Cash Gifts Received by School Districts and BOCES</title>
<description>Guidance has been posted regarding the proper accounting for non-cash gifts received by school districts 
and BOCES.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/accounting/Accounting_For_Non-Cash_Gifts_and_Donations-May_2011</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/accounting/Accounting_For_Non-Cash_Gifts_and_Donations-May_2011</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2011 15:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Property Tax Report Card</title>
<description>The statewide data by district for 2011-12 is now available on the District Budget Data tab on our website. Please note the changes to Fund Balance definitions and aggregations resulting from GASB 54 and the Office of the Comptroller's guidance.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/propertytax/docs/2011-12PTRC_5_4_11_post.xls</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/propertytax/docs/2011-12PTRC_5_4_11_post.xls</link>
<pubDate>Thurs, 5 May 2011 09:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Better use of school buses.</title>
<description>Do you need a seat for every student?</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/TransDirector/htm/better_use_of_school_buses.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/TransDirector/htm/better_use_of_school_buses.html</link>
<pubDate>Tues, 3 May 2011 11:35:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Administrator Salary Disclosure</title>
<description>Administrator Salary Disclosure - The form for 2011-12 is now available on SAMS. It is due no later than May 9, 2011. This year's salary threshold is $120,000.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/admincomp/</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/admincomp/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Contract Amounts for 2011-12 Contract for Excellence Districts</title>
<description>C4E Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Amounts for the 2011-2012 School Year.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/C4E/11-12_C4E/C4E_2011-12-MOE_Post.XLS</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/C4E/11-12_C4E/C4E_2011-12-MOE_Post.XLS</link>
<pubDate>Thurs, 14 Apr 2011 13:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Accounting Changes Affecting School Districts</title>
<description>Changes in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) reporting requirements for fund balances affect NYS school district financial statements for periods ending June 30, 2011.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/districtbudgetdata/accounting_changes_affecting_school_districts.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/districtbudgetdata/accounting_changes_affecting_school_districts.html</link>
<pubDate>Thurs, 31 Mar 2011 14:52:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Recorded Online Session on "Contingency Budgets and Other Budgeting Issues"</title>
<description>An Elluminate Session on March 29, 2011 (10:00-11:30 a.m.)</description>
<guid>http://ellum2.nyit.edu/play_recording.html?recordingId=1247620704007_1301404668689</guid>
<link>http://ellum2.nyit.edu/play_recording.html?recordingId=1247620704007_1301404668689</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Non-Allowable Pupil Decimal Preparation and Filing</title>
<description>The Non-Allowable Pupil Decimal Worksheet for the 2010-11 school year has been posted. - State Aid Website</description>
<guid>https://stateaid.nysed.gov/trans/napd1112.htm</guid>
<link>https://stateaid.nysed.gov/trans/napd1112.htm</link>
<pubDate>Tues, 22 Mar 2011 14:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Important Notice: 2011 Professional Development Seminar (PDS) for SBDIs (1/11/11)</title>
<description>The 2010 State Budget did not include the continuing authority for the SED to expend funding for the Professional Development Seminar for SBDIs.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/SBDI/html/2011_Professional_Development_Seminar.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/SBDI/html/2011_Professional_Development_Seminar.html</link>
<pubDate>Tues, 11 Jan 2011 09:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Fund Balance Reporting Guidance From the Office of the State Comptroller </title>
<description>The Office of the State Comptroller has issued an accounting bulletin regarding Fund Balance Reporting
and Governmental Fund Type Definitions (GASB 54)
</description>
<guid>http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/releases/gasb54.pdf</guid>
<link>http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/releases/gasb54.pdf</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jan 2011 09:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>ATTENTION:  RECIPIENTS OF TITLE I ARRA FUNDS</title>
<description>For the quarter ending 12/31/10 (actually, the last day in the reporting period is 12/15/10), LEAs are able to submit Quarterly Reports for Title I ARRA only on Open projects.</description>
<guid>http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/recepients_of_titleI_arra_funds.html</guid>
<link>http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/recepients_of_titleI_arra_funds.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>2010-11 Education Jobs Fund (EJF) Budget and Narrative Is Now Open</title>
<description>ARRA Education Jobs Fund monies for 2010-11 were appropriated by the Legislature on December 7, 2010.  Sub-recipients will not report on this fund this quarter; however they must file a Budget Summary and Narrative in the on-line ARRA system.</description>
<guid>http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ejf/documents/ARRA_EJF_announcement.html</guid>
<link>http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ejf/documents/ARRA_EJF_announcement.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Current ARRA Online System Updates</title>
<description>ARRA Reporting System Now Open for Quarter 4, 2010 (ending December 31, 2010)</description>
<guid>http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q4.html</guid>
<link>http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q4.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 9 Dec 2010 13:52:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Regional Transportation Pilot Study</title>
<description>On August 13, 2010 Governor Paterson approved Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2010 authorizing the Commissioner of Education to conduct one or more pilot programs to assist school districts in the formation of regional transportation systems.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/pdf/Reg_Trans_Pilot_Memo_of_Invitation.pdf</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/pdf/Reg_Trans_Pilot_Memo_of_Invitation.pdf</link>
<pubDate>Thurs, 21 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Presentation to Board of Regents on Cost Drivers, State Aid and Education Reform (10-18-10)</title>
<description>Materials for Discussion by the New York State Board of Regents Subcommittee on State Aid - October 2010</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/docs/stateaid_reg_Oct_2010.pdf</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/docs/stateaid_reg_Oct_2010.pdf</link>
<pubDate>Tues, 19 October 2010 11:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Monitoring School District Financial Condition</title>
<description>Online session about the current fiscal climate confronting districts and approaches for monitoring school district financial condition with both short-term strategies and long-term planning. SED staff will also share highlights of 2010 statutory changes affecting school district management.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/approaches_to_monitoring_school_district_financial_condition.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/approaches_to_monitoring_school_district_financial_condition.html</link>
<pubDate>Thurs, 14 October 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>2009-10 Class Size Reduction Plan</title>
<description>The Class Size Reduction Plan of the New York City Department of Education approved by the Commissioner of Education as part of the Contract for Excellence for school year 2009-10.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/C4E/2009-2010_nyc_class_reduction.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/C4E/2009-2010_nyc_class_reduction.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 October 2010 14:37:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Competitive Bidding Threshold for Pupil Transportation Contracts</title>
<description>Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2010 amended General Municipal Law § 103 (1) by increasing the threshold for purchase contracts from $10,000 to $20,000 effective for any contract let or awarded on or after June 22,2010.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/Contracts/html/Change_to_Competitive_Bidding_Threshold_for_Pupil_Transportation_Contracts.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/Contracts/html/Change_to_Competitive_Bidding_Threshold_for_Pupil_Transportation_Contracts.html</link>
<pubDate>Tues, 13 July 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>2010-2011 Pupil Transportation Contract Extensions</title>
<description>The May CPI rate to be used for the 2010-2011 Pupil Transportation Contract Extensions is 2.2%</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/Contracts/htm/Consumer_price_index.htm</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/schoolbus/Contracts/htm/Consumer_price_index.htm</link>
<pubDate>Thurs, 17 June 2010 09:07:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>2010-2011 Administrator Salary Disclosure Report</title>
<description>Administrative Compensation Information Submitted By New York State School Districts for The 2010-2011 School Year.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/admincomp/docs/2010-11admincomp.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/admincomp/docs/2010-11admincomp.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 16:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Big 4 Cities to Report Maintenance of Effort for Education To New York State Education Department</title>
<description>Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2007 added a new subdivision 5-b to Section 2576 of the Education Law.  It requires Big 4 cities--i.e., Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers--to maintain their local effort in support of education.  These materials describe the process for compliance with Education Law Section 2576.  They require Big 4 cities and Big 4 city school districts to submit data to the New York State Education Department.</description>
<guid>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/districtbudgetdata.html</guid>
<link>http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/districtbudgetdata.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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