NYS School Funding Transparency Form

NYSED Information for the New York State School Funding Transparency Form:
Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, Education Law §3614—which was passed by the Legislature and became law as Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2018—requires school districts to “annually submit to the commissioner [of the State Education Department] and the director of the budget … a detailed statement of the total funding allocation for each school in the district for the upcoming school budget year” in a “form developed by the director of the budget, in consultation with the commissioner [of the State Education Department].” The New York State School Funding Transparency Form is the outcome of this process.

Based on financial information that school districts report to the State Education Department on a district-wide basis, the form seeks to capture school districts’ methodologies and/or rationales for school-level funding determinations, including funding from State, local, and federal sources. In addition, the form surveys school districts’ projected centralized district costs, school-level student and staff information, school-level allocations for various programs, and —if applicable— school-level allocations under any locally implemented funding formula.

Districts Required to Report:
All school districts receiving Foundation Aid are required to complete and submit the New York State School Funding Transparency Form to the Division of the Budget and State Education Department for their review and approval.

Education Law §3614 was repealed effective June 30, 2023, which eliminated this reporting requirement.

District Report:
School Transparency Report for 2022-23 in PDF format
School Transparency Report for 2022-23 Forms A-E in excel format

School Transparency Report for 2021-22 in PDF format
School Transparency Report for 2021-22 Forms A-E in excel format