SAP News
Building Aid Form Submissions – Bond (SA-132), BAN (SA-135), Building Contract (SA-139) and Final Cost Report Submissions Update
The following Building Aid Forms are no longer able to be processed after July 15, 2026: Bond (SA-132), BAN (SA-135), Building Contract (SA-139) and Final Cost Report Submissions following the old guidance. These forms will now be submitted electronically through the...
The Building Projects area of the SAMS Rebuild is scheduled to launch on August 3, 2026 and these forms will be able to be submitted again at that time.
SED is holding a webinar on how to use the new system. To register for SED’s webinar click the link below: Thursday, July 30, 2026 (1:30 - 3:00 PM) The webinar will provide an overview of the SAMS rebuild along with the following topics: Login, Site Overview, and...
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...
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...
ZEB Survey Due August 1
Districts must complete the Zero Emission Busing Annual Survey in the Business Portal on or before August 1, 2026. For additional information, please view SED’s website.
July Reminders
Have your Superintendent certify the tax cap compliance form by today, 7/21/26 through the OSC portal. Certify your assessment rolls for 2024 by 7/24/26 through the OSC portal. Ensure that State funded grants that ended June 30th have FS-10Fs submitted by...
Knowledge Café – July 29th at 9 am
Topics: SBO Guidebook for August 2026 and Review of Key State Aid Resources and How to Find and Use Them Use the Knowledge Café link at the middle of our website. CPE/CTLE CPE Attendance Form PowerPoint
Building Aid Form Submissions – Bond (SA-132), BAN (SA-135), Building Contract (SA-139) and Final Cost Report Submissions Update
The following Building Aid Forms will no longer be processed after July 15, 2026: Bond (SA-132), BAN (SA-135), Building Contract (SA-139) and Final Cost Report Submissions. These forms must be submitted electronically through the Building Project area in the State Aid...
The Building Projects area of the SAMS Rebuild is scheduled to launch on August 3, 2026
To register for either of SED’s webinars, click the preferred link below: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (10:00 - 11:30 AM) Thursday, July 30, 2026 (1:30 - 3:00 PM) SED suggests that all districts and BOCES should plan to have a representative (ideally someone familiar...
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...