N.Y.
Education Law Section 2590-O
Educational facilities master plan
1.
In accordance with the schedule set forth in subdivision two of this section, the chancellor shall prepare an educational facilities master plan to take effect on July first, nineteen hundred eighty-nine, which shall set forth all the actions necessary to restore the city’s educational facilities to a state of good repair by January first, two thousand. The plan shall (i) set forth the minimum acceptable standards for each type of educational facility and the number and identity to the extent ascertainable of facilities of each such type that the chancellor believes do not currently meet such minimum standards, (ii) identify those facility defects and shortcomings that most seriously impede learning and teaching, (iii) describe the remedial measures proposed to be taken, (iv) establish priorities for their initiation and completion, including a list of prioritized projects to the extent ascertainable and (v) list each proposed new educational facility and set forth a justification, including demographic data, documenting the longterm need therefor. In addition, the master plan shall include an estimate of its cost and such other information as the chancellor shall determine.2.
No later than January sixth, nineteen hundred eighty-nine, the chancellor shall, in conjunction with the submission of the five-year educational facilities capital plan required by § 2590-P (Educational facilities capital plan)section twenty-five hundred ninety-p of this chapter, submit the master plan to each community school board, which shall conduct a public hearing on both the educational facilities master plan and the five-year educational facilities capital plan and shall prepare and submit recommendations to the chancellor on or before February twentieth, nineteen hundred eighty-nine with respect to matters in the plans that involve that school district. The chancellor shall consider the recommendations received from the community school boards, and, on or before March eighth, nineteen hundred eighty-nine, shall submit a final educational facilities master plan to the city board for its approval. On or before March twenty-second, nineteen hundred eighty-nine, the city board shall approve the educational facilities master plan submitted by the chancellor or such plan as is determined by the city board. ** 3. No later than January first, nineteen hundred ninety-three, the chancellor shall prepare and submit a preliminary proposed revision to the educational facilities master plan to the city board and to each community school board. This proposed revision shall reflect the progress achieved during the first three years of the master plan and shall incorporate such changes to the master plan as the chancellor deems necessary. Each such community school board shall conduct a public hearing and shall prepare and submit recommendations to the chancellor on or before March first, nineteen hundred ninety-three with respect to matters in the plan that involve that school district. The chancellor shall consider the recommendations received from the community school boards, and, on or before April first, nineteen hundred ninety-three, shall submit a final proposed revision to the master plan to the city board for its approval. On or before May first of such year, the city board shall approve the revision to the educational facilities master plan submitted by the chancellor. ** NB Effective until June 30, 2026 ** 3. No later than January first, nineteen hundred ninety-three, the chancellor shall prepare and submit a preliminary proposed revision to the educational facilities master plan to the city board and to each community school board. This proposed revision shall reflect the progress achieved during the first three years of the master plan and shall incorporate such changes to the master plan as the chancellor deems necessary. Each such community school board shall conduct a public hearing and shall prepare and submit recommendations to the chancellor on or before March first, nineteen hundred ninety-three with respect to matters in the plan that involve that school district. The chancellor shall consider the recommendations received from the community school boards, and, on or before April first, nineteen hundred ninety-three, shall submit a final proposed revision to the master plan to the city board for its approval. On or before May first of such year, the city board shall approve the revision to the educational facilities master plan submitted by the chancellor or such plan as is determined by the city board. ** NB Effective June 30, 2026 * NB There are 2 § 2590-o’s
Source:
Section 2590-O — Educational facilities master plan, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EDN/2590-O (updated May 31, 2024; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).
