NY Educ L § 751 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 16 - Computer Technology 751 - Aid for Computer Software Purchases.

§ 751. Aid  for  computer software purchases. 1. In the several cities   and school districts of the state, boards of education, trustees or such   body or  officers  as  perform  the  functions  of  such  boards,  shall   designate  software programs to be used in conjunction with computers of   the school district.2. A software program, for the purposes of this article shall mean (a)   a computer program which a pupil is required to use as a learning aid in   a particular class in the school the pupil legally attends, or  (b)  for   expenses incurred after July first, two thousand nine, any content-based   instructional  materials  in  an electronic format that are aligned with   state standards which are accessed or  delivered  through  the  internet   based  on  a  subscription  model.  Such electronic format materials may   include a variety of media assets and learning tools,  including  video,   audio,  images,  teacher guides, and student access capabilities as such   terms are defined in the regulations of the commissioner.  For  expenses   incurred on or after July first, two thousand eleven, a software program   shall   also  mean  items  of  expenditure  that  are  eligible  for  an   apportionment pursuant to sections  seven  hundred  one,  seven  hundred   eleven  and/or seven hundred fifty-three of this title, where such items   are designated by the school district as eligible for  aid  pursuant  to   this section, provided, however, that if aided pursuant to this section,   such expenses shall not be aidable pursuant to any other section of law.3.  No  school  district  shall  be  required to purchase or otherwise   acquire software programs, the cost of  which  shall  exceed  an  amount   equal  to the software factor multiplied by the sum of the public school   district enrollment and the nonpublic school enrollment in the base year   as defined in subparagraphs two and three of paragraph n of  subdivision   one of section thirty-six hundred two of this chapter.4. The commissioner, in addition to the annual apportionment of public   monies  pursuant  to  other articles of this chapter, shall apportion to   each school district an  amount  equal  to  the  cost  of  the  software   programs  purchased by the district pursuant to this section in the base   year, but in no case shall the aid apportioned to  the  district  exceed   the product of the software factor and the sum of public school district   enrollment,   nonpublic   school   enrollment,   and  additional  public   enrollment as defined in subparagraphs two, three, and six of  paragraph   n of subdivision one of section thirty-six hundred two of this chapter.For aid payable in the nineteen hundred ninety-seven--ninety-eight and   nineteen  hundred  ninety-eight--ninety-nine  school years, the software   factor shall equal four dollars and fifty-eight cents. For  aid  payable   in  the  nineteen  hundred  ninety-nine--two  thousand  school year, the   software factor shall equal seven dollars and fifty-five cents. For  aid   payable  in the two thousand--two thousand one school year, the software   factor shall equal fourteen dollars  and  ninety-eight  cents.  For  aid   payable  in  the  two  thousand  one--two  thousand two school year, the   software factor shall equal twenty-three dollars and ninety  cents.  For   aid  payable in the two thousand two--two thousand three school year and   thereafter,  the  software  factor  shall  equal  fourteen  dollars  and   ninety-eight cents. The apportionment provided for in this section shall   be  paid  at  such  times  as  may be determined by the commissioner and   approved by the director of the budget. Aid  payable  pursuant  to  this   section  shall  be  deemed  final  and not subject to change after April   thirtieth of the school year for which payment was due.