1201 – Short Title.

§ 1201. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the “New York state rural education program act”.

1202 – Legislative Findings and Intent.

§ 1202. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds, determines and declares that: 1. Rural education is a critical factor and dominant force in stimulating and maintaining socioeconomic development, economic viability, social activity and cultural enrichment in rural regions of New York state. Rural schools fill an integral role as centers of the community […]

1203 – Definitions.

§ 1203. Definitions. For the purposes of this article: 1. “Center” shall mean the New York state center for rural schools; 2. “Committee” shall mean the rural education advisory committee, established pursuant to the provisions of this article; and 3. “Rural area” shall mean any county with less than two hundred thousand population, or any […]

1204 – New York State Center for Rural Schools Established.

§ 1204. New York state center for rural schools established. 1. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated, allocated or otherwise supplied from any other public or private source, the New York state center for rural schools is hereby established in order to provide a state-level focus and forum for conducting and disseminating specific research […]

1205 – Rural Education Advisory Committee Established.

§ 1205. Rural education advisory committee established. 1. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated, allocated or otherwise supplied from any other public or private source for the purposes of implementing the provisions of this article, a rural education advisory committee is hereby established. Such committee shall be comprised of nine members, to be appointed […]

1206 – Contract Authority.

§ 1206. Contract authority. The center, after consultation with the committee, is hereby empowered to enter into any agreement or contract with any private or public agencies, corporations, or individuals necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of this article.

1207 – Functions, Powers and Duties of Other State Agencies.

§ 1207. Functions, powers and duties of other state agencies. Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to derogate or detract in any way from the functions, powers or duties prescribed by law of any agency or department of the state or to interrupt or preclude the direct relationship of any such department or […]