N.Y. Educ. Law § 4710

§ 4710. Maintenance by county. The board of supervisors or other\ngoverning elective body shall provide for the maintenance of such\nschool, the repair and improvement of the lands and buildings used or\noccupied thereby, and the equipment thereof with necessary machinery,\ntools, apparatus and supplies. The cost thereof, and the expenses\nincurred for such purposes, shall be charges against the county and\nshall be audited and paid in the same manner as other charges against\nthe county. The maintenance herein provided for shall include the\nsupport, instruction, care, board and clothing of pupils and such other\nexpenses as are necessarily incurred in the operation of the school.\n