Relates to reimbursement for students attending a boards of cooperative educational services program

This bill (A 5040) requires New York school districts to be reimbursed for actual costs incurred when students attend boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) programs. It directly affects school districts that send students to shared regional educational programs. The key provision mandates reimbursement for "any actual expense" related to student participation in these cooperative programs. The bill takes effect immediately upon appropriation of funds by the state budget, with a 45-day delay if funding isn't approved by the legislature.