Thirty-five of the state’s 175 Jewish schools were not included in Monday’s mailing of aid checks by the state administration in Albany, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency learned today from reliable sources. The schools–most of them in New York City–allegedly failed to complete the proper forms for receiving the aid, which covers non-secular activities of private schools under the provisions of the 1970 Mandated Services Act. But the 35 institutions–most of which insist the forms were filed and say they have photostatic copies to prove it–are being given a chance to file duplicate applications. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported Wednesday that the state had mailed Jewish schools “close to $1 million.” That sum will be duplicated three months from now when the second half of this year’s allocations to Jewish schools will be dispatched. The Mandated Services Act. covering this year and next, provides $28 million to private schools in the state in each year.
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