RESOLUTION NO. 198
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ALBANY AND VARIOUS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ITINERANT TEACHER PROGRAM
Introduced: 6/8/20
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to enter into agreements with various school districts regarding reimbursement of administrative expenses related to the Special Education Itinerant Teacher Program for the term commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the County program provides special education services including but not limited to occupational, physical, and speech therapy to eligible students with qualifying disabilities, and
WHEREAS, The Department for Children, Youth and Families anticipates $109,572 in reimbursements over the course of the 2020-2021 school year from local school districts based on the United States Department of Education established rates, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into agreements with various school districts regarding reimbursement of administrative expenses related to the Special Education Itinerant Teacher Program for the term commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.