The Office of Educational Management Services provides technical assistance and oversight regarding the management of New York State school districts and BOCES and their use of education resources. Specific areas of responsibility include district management services, pupil transportation, BOCES (all aspects), school district organization, contracts for excellence, district budget data and regents state aid proposal development. The office provides support for legislative and regulatory initiatives as well as guidance on required reporting and timelines (property tax cap, budget notice, tax freeze, administrative salary disclosure, etc.).
A subset of Educational Management Services is District Management Services. Here you will find information on functions of school districts and BOCES including Budgeting, Purchasing, Accounting and Auditing, Internal Controls, Payroll, Taxation and Best Practices (in development). It provides pertinent regulations, laws, forms and guidance documents including frequently asked questions and handbooks that can be used to ensure school district compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Latest Information
- 2024 Audit Reference Manual - NOW AVAILABLE
- 2024-25 Budget Revote Results - NOW AVAILABLE
- 2024-25 Revote Property Tax Report Card Data - NOW AVAILABLE
- 2024-25 Budget Vote Results - NOW AVAILABLE
- 2024-25 Administrative Compensation Data - NOW AVAILABLE
- 2024-25 Property Tax Report Card Data - NOW AVAILABLE
- 2024-25 Administrative Salary Reporting Threshold: $169,000+
- 2024-25 Sample Property Tax Report Card Form
- 2024-25 School District Budget Notice Template
- 2024 Budget Deadlines - NOW AVAILABLE
- 2023-24 Budget Revote Results
- 2023-24 Re-Vote Property Tax Report Card Data
- 2023-24 Budget Vote Results
- 2023-24 Administrative Compensation Data
- 2023-24 Property Tax Report Card Data - NOW AVAILABLE
- 2023-24 Property Tax Report Card Template
- 2023-24 School District Budget Notice Template
- 2023 Budget Deadlines
- 2022-23 Budgets Defeated/Re-Vote Results
- 2022-23 Budget Vote Results
- BOCES General Guidelines for CO-SER Preparation - Revised Feb. 2022
- BOCES Internal Audit Exemption - UPDATED GUIDANCE
- BOCES SAMS: CO-SERs and the LAS
- School District Lease-Purchase Agreement Guidance and Application - UPDATED
- Budget Vote Date Change - UPDATED
- 2/13/20 - FAQs on the new BOCES capital tax levy exclusion are now available.
- Revised Property Tax Cap Guidance – Addition of school district’s share of BOCES Capital Expenses to the Capital Tax Exclusion when calculating the Tax Levy Limit
- Revised SSIP Application - now available
- 3/5/2024: SSBA Districts and Special Education Schools approved on 3/5/24
- New TRS Reserve Contribution sub-fund and including in the Schedule of Reserves on the Property Tax Report Card.
- Smart Schools Bond Act - Districts and Special Education Schools approved on 3/6/19
- Charitable Funds Guidance Released- The guidance document is available at: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/ORPTS/charitable-contributions-guidance.pdf
- Best Practices In Business Operations Of
Public School Districts - ASBO New York - Government Efficiency Plans
- Important information for Federal Grant Administration
- Extra Classroom Activity Funds (for Central Treasurer, Faculty Auditor and All Faculty Advisors)