ARTICLE
The enacted budget increases the BOCES aidable salary cap to $60,000 over a three-year period. The increase will phase-in beginning with an increase to $40,000 for the 2026-27 school year, $50,000 in 2027-28, and will be set at $60,000 in 2028 29 and thereafter. The enacted budget also increases special services aid for non-component districts, in support of career and technical education from the current $3,900 used to calculate aid to $4,100 beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Additionally, the enacted budget expands the grades for which students may be used in special services aid calculation to include 9th graders.