§ 559. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. The vitality of our pluralistic society is, in part, dependent upon the capacity of individual parents to select a school, other than public, for the education of their children. A healthy competitive and diverse alternative to public education is not only desirable but […]
§ 560. Short title. This article shall be known as the “Arthur O. Eve Elementary and Secondary Education Opportunity Program”.
§ 561. Definitions. The following terms, whenever used in this article, shall have the following meanings: a. “Parent” means a legal resident of the state of New York with a New York taxable income of under five thousand dollars who is a parent, stepparent, adoptive parent and the spouse of an adoptive parent of a […]
§ 562. Tuition reimbursement payments to parents. 1. Upon the filing by a parent of the verified statement as required by subdivision two, the commissioner shall make a tuition reimbursement payment to such parent for tuition expenses made in the preceding calendar year. Only one such payment shall be made on behalf of any pupil […]
§ 563. Commissioner; powers. The commissioner shall have responsibility for the administration of the program created by this article and may promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. The amount required to be paid under the provisions of this article shall be payable on order and warrant of […]