BOCES Definition & Executive Director
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning boards of cooperative services, and, in connection therewith, permitting a retiree to work as an executive director of a board of cooperative services without losing retirement benefits and clarifying board of cooperative services eligibility for postsecondary and workforce readiness funding.
Bill Summary:
The bill adds a board of cooperative services (BOCES) executive director to the list of individuals covered by the public employees' retirement association (PERA) who may be employed in specified education-related positions under certain circumstances with no change in their PERA retirement benefits.
The bill amends the definition of "local education provider" in the "Public School Finance Act of 2025" applicable to postsecondary and workforce readiness funding to include BOCES that do not operate schools.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
House
Education
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2026 | FN1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1027, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29/2026 | L.001 | HOU Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/29/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |