2012 Conference Executive Record Report.pdf - YMCA of Greater ...

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STATE OF NEW YORK
YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT
BILL NUMBER AF - 25
INTRODUCED BY: Alison Collins, Melissa Weiner, Kelsey Mensch
AN ACT
TO: Amend §3202 of the New York State Education Law in order to eliminate the funding for charter schools
The People of the State of New York, represented in the
Senate and Assembly do enact as follows:
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the funding for Charter Schools. Any student that attends a charter school is paid
for by the tax dollars of the members in the community they are from. It is not fair that tax payers are providing the tuition
for students (whom they don’t even know) to attend a Charter School. With the aid to education getting slashed every
year, it is vital that we save as much money as possible to help preserve our schools and protect students’ futures. By
cutting the funding for Charter Schools, the money saved would be allocated to public schools. In essence, Charter
schools are to be made self-sustaining and be funded only by a tuition enacted by the specific school.
Summary of Provisions
Section 1: Definitions
A) Charter Schools: are primary or secondary schools that operate according to a five-year charter funded only
by a private source.
B) Private School: A school supported by a private organization, private individuals or by the payment of fees rather than
by the government
C) Public School: A school supported by public funds
Section 2:
§3202 of the New York State Education Law
8. Homeless children. A homeless child, as defined in subdivision one of section thirty-two hundred nine of this article,
over the age of five and under twenty-one years of age, who has not received a high school diploma, shall be entitled to
attend a public school without payment of tuition, in accordance with the provisions of section thirty-two hundred nine of
this article.
9. Charter schools: Charter schools, as defined by the definitions, are open and attended by choice. They are separate and
indifferent to the public schooling system. Any student wishing to attend a Charter School is required to pay the tuition in
place. The tuition will be up to the specific Charter School’s discretion. The Charter School will not be subject to receive
public funding under any circumstance. Any Charter school is not to be chartered solely by school districts, teachers,
parents, activists, state-authorized, non-profit groups, universities and/ or government entities. Any entity listed in the
previous statement wishing to donate money towards the charter school, may do so as long as it does not solely fund the
school and its attendees.
Justification
Every year, school districts are giving portions or their already scarce budgets to fund charter schools. This occurs at the
taxpayer’s expense. Lately, their produced results have not even been worth it. Typically, students from charter schools
perform at a lower level than their peers in public schools. This is due to the fact that charter schools have a greater
tendency to hire inexperienced teachers than public schools. Charter schools are not subjected to the same rules as public
schools, yet are funded in the same way: with public money.
Fiscal Implications
By making Charter Schools self-sustaining, New York State will be saving an abundance of money. With 35,000 students
attending Charter Schools in New York State, there is a substantial amount of tax dollars that, given the economic
circumstance, New York cannot lose. This bill does not cost any money to be implemented but will be saving money in
the long run. This legislation will save public schools money each year that they would regularly have to put towards
funding charter schools. They will be able to allocate that money for other programs within their own school, if they so
choose.
Effective Date
This bill will go into effect exactly one year after its passage
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STATE OF NEW YORK
YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT
BILL NUMBER AF - 36
INTRODUCED BY: Morgan Chamberlain, Marie DeLorenzo, Tori Persons, Mitchell Jordon
AN ACT
TO: Amend section 606 of existing tax law S884-2011 to provide additional assistance to in-home caregivers by
increasing the tax credit from twenty percent to forty percent
The People of the State of New York, represented in the
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Purpose
The passage of this amendment will create addition revenue for the state along with decreasing the money being spent on
Medicaid every year. By raising the tax credit from twenty percent to forty percent, it will give another incentive for
people to care for their elders and in the long run, create family bonds
Summary of Provisions
Section 1
Caregiver- a person who provides unpaid assistance in daily living, health care, financial matters, guidance,
companionship and social interaction.
Tax Break- a tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity.
Medicaid- an insurance program for New Yorkers who can't afford to pay for medical care.
Section 2
For the purpose of this amendment, we provide the definitions set above as a background, and we wish to enact
as follows:
Amend section 606 of existing tax law S884-2011 to provide additional assistance to in-home caregivers.
Regulations: In order to receive the tax credit a receipt must be shown at the time the money is being collected.
Justification
This will create revenue for New York State by decreasing the amount of money being spent on Medicaid each year. By
giving an incentive for people to take care of their elders it will produce a sense of family along with providing seniors a
loving and healthy environment
Fiscal Implications
The money given to the people will cost less than the money originally put into Medicaid. In the long run, this will save
money for the state.
Effective Date
This amendment will be put into effect immediately upon passage.