State Aid
Welcome to the State Aid Office at the
New York State Education Department
State Aid Office Mission: To determine and distribute the correct amount of State Aid to public school districts and BOCES in a timely manner, and provide accurate and timely data for use in State Aid projections.
Latest News
10-16-2014
The Final Building Aid Statewide Average Interest Rate based on debt incurred by districts between 7/1/13 and 6/30/14.
Building Aid Statewide Average Interest Rate
10-16-2014
Statewide Interest Rate for Assumed Amortizations of Transportation Capital Expenses for the 2014-15 Aid Year
Transportation Capital Expense Statewide Average Interest Rates
10-09-2014
Potential Building Aid decreases due to interest rate reductions on assumed amortizations for aid:
Comprehensive Guidance on Interest Rate Reductions Affecting Building Aid, Including Waiver Application Instructions
10-02-2014
Late-Filed Independent Audits
Impact of late filed Independent Audits on State Aid Payments
08-12-2014
Accessing SAMS With Internet Explorer 11.
There is a known issue with accessing SAMS using Microsoft's newest version of Internet Explorer 11. We are currently working on this issue and hope to have the matter resolved soon.
In the meantime, you can do the following:
- Downgrade to an earlier version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer
- Use an alternate web browser such as Mozilla's Firefox or Google's Chrome browser.
08-04-2014
Important Reminder on SA-139 Submission deadline of October 15, 2014 for guaranteed inclusion in the November 2014 Frozen data file
07-14-2014
Changes to the ST-3 Form for the 2013-14 School Year (2014-15 Claim year SAMS)
List of changes to the ST-3 form for the 2013-14 School Year (2014-15 Claim year SAMS).
Changes to 2013-14 School Year ST-3 Form
Print Only draft ST-3 for Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014
06-27-2014
School Technology Voucher Program (STVP)
Still haven't completed your SchoolTech Voucher application?
Apply now and check out the new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Field Memo Guidance: Accounting for NYS-STVP Funds (
46 KB)
06-02-2014
2014-15 Charter School Basic Tuition
A listing and definition of 2014-15 charter school basic tuition and supplemental basic tuition rates can be found at: https://stateaid.nysed.gov/charter/pdf_docs/charter_1415_final.pdf
NEW: Charter School Tuition Output Report
A new 2013-14 State Aid output report showing the calculation of 2014-15 charter school tuition rates for each district can be accessed via the Public View Output Reports or SAMS.
For instruction as to how to view the 2013-14 reports refer to: https://stateaid.nysed.gov/output_reports_information.htm
Last Updated:
October 27, 2014