2006 New York Code - Powers Of Boards Of Education; Instructional Equipment.

 
    § 1725-a. Powers  of  boards  of  education;  instructional equipment.
  Notwithstanding  any  inconsistent  provision  of  law,  the  board   of
  education  of  any school district is hereby authorized and empowered to
  enter into agreements for the lease-purchase of instructional equipment,
  with the payments to be  applied  against  the  purchase  price  of  the
  equipment.  The  term  "instructional  equipment"  shall  be  defined in
  regulations by the  commissioner.  Any  such  lease-purchase  agreements
  shall  have  the  prior  written  approval  of  the  commissioner before
  execution. Such agreements shall be subject to the bidding  requirements
  of the general municipal law.