THOMAS DINAPOLI: Mike "Lets Fire 24 Teachers And 12 Cops" Spano's Has No Money Set Aside For Textbooks For Yonkers Children

LETS DO THE MATH: "The District’s 2017-18 budget request does not include an appropriation for the purchase of textbooks. The District expended approximately $3.9 million for this purpose in 2015- 16 and approximately $2.2 million so far in 2016-17. District officials plan to have the City issue a bond for the acquisition of textbooks and equipment during 2017-18, and the City’s capital budget includes up to $5 million for this acquisition. The purchase of textbooks is a recurring District expenditure and generally should be included as an appropriation in the annual budget. The City will incur additional costs by borrowing for textbooks, says New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

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