Bus Amortization – September 1st

Bus Amortization – September 1st

Each school district that issued debt for bus purchases in 25-26 needs to report the debt terms by September 1st in the Schedule F6-Bus Amortization section in SAMS. There are now separate Schedule F6 forms for BANs and Bonds. No extensions are available for these...
Bus Amortization – September 1st

Survey 4 – Single Audit Exemption

All school districts and BOCES must respond to the Single Audit Threshold inquiry in Question 1 and either confirm that a Single Audit or Program-Specific Audit Reporting Package was uploaded to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) or file the Single Audit Exemption...
Bus Amortization – September 1st

District Remaining EXCEL Allocation as of July 2026

Per Chapter 61 of the Laws of 2006, districts were allocated an EXCEL (Expanding our Children’s Education and Learning) apportionment under the EXCEL program. The 2026-27 Enacted Legislative Budget specified that districts’ apportionments will now only be available...
Bus Amortization – September 1st

TeaTime at 10 am – August 25th

Topics: Common Year-End Adjustments for: the General, Food Service, Special Aid, and Capital Funds and How to Make the Necessary Journal Entries  Use the TeaTime link at the bottom of our website.  CPE/CTLE CPE Attendance Form...
Bus Amortization – September 1st

2026-27 Transportation Contracts 

All Transportation Contracts must be signed by the contractor and Board President or designee on or before the date service begins. Executed contracts must be submitted to SED within 120 days of the start of service. Transportation Aid may be prorated if the contract...
Bus Amortization – September 1st

2026-27 UPK Application

The 2026-2027 UPK Application is due on August 31. You may review SED’s Office of Early Learning 2026-2027 Application webinar for additional guidance: 2026-2027 UPK Application | New York State Education Department.
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