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The purpose of the New York State Magnet School Program is to fund any instructional or instructional support costs associated with:
the operation of a magnet school, or;
the implementation of an alternative approach to reduction of racial isolation, or;
the enhancement of the instructional program to improve student achievement in elementary and secondary schools of school districts having substantial concentrations of minority students.
Eligible School Districts and Allocations for 2005-06
|
New York City |
$48,175,000 |
|
Buffalo |
$17,025,000 |
|
Rochester |
$11,000,000 |
|
Syracuse |
$11,000,000 |
|
Yonkers |
$29,500,000 |
|
Newburgh |
$4,645,000 |
|
Poughkeepsie |
$2,475,000 |
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Mount Vernon |
$2,000,000 |
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New Rochelle |
$1,410,000 |
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Schenectady |
$1,800,000 |
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Port Chester |
$1,150,000 |
|
White Plains |
$900,000 |
|
Niagara Falls |
$600,000 |
|
Amsterdam |
$500,000 |
|
Albany |
$2,050,000 |
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Utica |
$1,700,000 |
|
Beacon |
$366,000 |
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Middletown |
$400,000 |
|
Freeport |
$400,000 |
|
Peekskill |
$200,000 |
|
Greenburgh |
$300,000 |
|
Total |
$137,596,000 |
Application Instructions
Application Form (in Word)
School districts outside of New York City that are eligible to receive a New York State Magnet School Program allocation must complete the application form and an FS-10 budget. New York City school districts participating in District Comprehensive Education Planning (DCEP) may include information in the DCEP in lieu of completing the attached form and procedures as specified in this document.
Include the agency code and project number beginning 0634-06-____ on the last page of the FS-10 before xeroxing.
Application Package:
One (1) original and
one (1) copy of the application, and
One (1) original and
two (2) copies of the FS-10 budget
Mail To:
State Education Department
Public School Choice Programs
Room 462 EBA
Albany, New York 12234
For technical assistance, contact Dr. Darlene Mengel or Dr. Paul Hayford at (518) 474-1762.
The State Education
Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed,
disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race gender, or
genetic predisposition or carrier status, or sexual orientation in its
educational programs, services and activities. Portions of any publication
designed for distribution can be made available in a variety of formats,
including Braille, large print or audiotape, upon request. Inquiries regarding
this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Department’s Office
for Diversity, Ethics, and Access, Room 152, Education Building, Albany, NY
12234. Requests for publications should be made to the Department’s
Publication Sales Desk, Room 309 Education Building, Albany, NY 12234.
06/15/2007