Business & Finance

Business Office

The Business Office is responsible for accounts payable/receivable, budget development, and purchasing.

Finance

Questar III BOCES helps school districts operate more efficiently and cost-effectively by pooling their resources and sharing costs. BOCES services are created when two or more districts have similar needs that can be met by sharing staff members, classroom/office space, equipment, time, or expertise.

Questar III has no taxing authority. It is funded by the districts forming the cooperative. Except for the administrative and capital budgets, which are based on each district’s enrollment, Questar III districts pay only for the specific services they use. All services and programs (except for administration and rent) must be requested, in writing, each year.

As an incentive to cooperate and share resources, New York provides BOCES aid to partially reimburse districts for BOCES services. Aid is distributed to districts based on a state-approved formula.