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State Aid Planning Fall Workshop Registration Now Open

State Aid Planning Fall Workshop Registration Now Open

As a reminder, as part of the State Aid Planning Service, districts and BOCES can attend our in-person workshops at no additional cost. Registration is required to attend and we ask that you register on our google form so we can ensure we have adequate seating and...

SAP Hires New Operations Associate

SAP Hires New Operations Associate

State Aid Planning has recently hired Gavin Barker to serve in our Operations Associate position. Gavin will serve as the frontline to our service by answering our phone, initiating cross-contracts and helping support the planners. Gavin’s email address is...

SAP Hires New Operations Associate

Distraction-Free Funding

SED recently sent letters to the Superintendents dated August 22nd informing them of their payment that they should have received August 29th. This revenue should be recorded in A3289 per guidance posted on SED’s Latest News dated 7/24/25. If you have any questions,...

SAP Hires New Operations Associate

Coffee Talk – September 10th at 9 am

Topics: Review of Excess Cost Aid Submissions and Tips for Maximizing Aid  Use the Coffee Talk link at the top of our website. CTLE/CPE Registration CPE Attendance Form PowerPoint

SAP Hires New Operations Associate

Claim Forms Guidebook Now Available

Our Claim Forms Guidebook is now available on our website. Please reference this memo to see what changes were made for the 2025-26 Claim Year. The statutory deadline for submissions is today, September 2nd. Claim Forms Resources: Tips for Preparing the ST-3 Tips for...

State Aid Planning Fall Workshop Registration Now Open

District SA-132 and SA-135

District SA-132 (Bonds & Refunding Bonds) and SA-135 (BANS) Borrowing Forms  As a reminder, please submit your completed SA-132 (Bonds and Refunding Bonds) and SA-135 (BANS Borrowing Forms) forms. SA-132 and SA-135 are due by September 1st. Send your district...

State Aid Planning Fall Workshop Registration Now Open

Bus Amortization – September 1st

Each school district that issued debt for bus purchases in 24-25 needs to report the debt terms by September 1st on Schedule F6-Bus Amortization in SAMS. Additional information on the calculation is available on SED’s website.

State Aid Planning Fall Workshop Registration Now Open

2025-26 Claim Forms are now available in SAMS

SED’s State Aid Office has released the Claim Forms within SAMS for the 2025-26 Claim Year. Please reference this memo to see what changes are in store for us in the 2025-26 Claim Year. The statutory deadline for submissions is September 2nd. Claim Forms Resources:...

State Aid Planning Fall Workshop Registration Now Open

Tea Time at Ten – August 26th at 10 am

Tea Time at Ten – August 26th at 10 am  Topic: Are you Ready to Close Your Books?  Tips on How to Review Your Balance Sheet Accounts for Accuracy and Suggested Journal Entries to Correct Their Balances  CTLE/CPE CTLE/CPE Attendance Form As a reminder, we did two Tea...

State Aid Planning Fall Workshop Registration Now Open

Knowledge Café – August 20th at 9 am

Topics: SBO Calendar for September 2025, Kathy’s Corner – Schedule N – How to Complete for 24-25 Expenditures and Planning Ideas for this Year, Review of Required State Aid Forms if Financing is Issued (SA-132, SA-135 and Schedule F6) and How to Complete Form SA-139...