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Charles A. Szuberla, Jr.Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Operations
New York State Education Department
General CommentsThe CDF and RDF are a widely respected
credentials. It’s that you developed the program on your own in recognition of the need for continuous professional development.
In addition, your developed an Associate’s Degree and peer review programs.
During the last spike in energy costs this group quickly implemented more than 20 energy saving ideas for school buildings and school buses.
This group has advocated for spending significantly less on construction projects and using a portion of the savings to improve building maintenance.
Critical IssuesSafetyMandate ReliefBudget and School AidOperations and MaintenanceCapital ReplacementGreen BuildingsProfessional Development
Mandate Relief – MarchMost Require Legislative Action
School Operations1. Wicks Reform2. Textbook and Software aids3. Claims Auditing4. Early Grade Class Size Plan5. Calendar Flexibility6. Piggy-Back on other State and Local
Contracts
Mandate Relief – AprilSubject to Regents Approval
School Operations1. Late Final Cost Report Relief2. Procurement Flexibility3. Internal Audits and Sampling of Claims4. Reverse Auctions5. Value-Added Contracts6. Greater coordination of transportation and
school calendars
Mandates, Cont’d7. Advertising in the Contract Reporter8. Eliminate Annual Visual Inspections9. Eliminate School Facility Report Cards10.Eliminate redundant AHERA Reporting and
Inspections
Building Aid IssuesUnder Current Law:18% of Estimated 2010-11 Building Aid
$446 million is Due to Special Treatments: elected aid ratios (60%), 10% incentive aid, (36%), high-need supplement, low-income aid
ratios).
Building Aid Has Increased by $1 Billion Since 2002-03While Enrollment has Dropped Slightly
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Critical IssuesProfessional DevelopmentSafety
Electrically operated partitionsBy-passing and tamperingNotice to the field
Budget and School AidCost DriversEnergyYou Need to Understand Your District’s BudgetMulti-year planning
Critical Issues Cont’dOperations and Maintenance
Maintenance vs. replacementLife-cycle costs
Capital ReplacementProtect what we have
Green BuildingsNow is the time to build for the future