This bill allows Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to create a workers' compensation reserve fund, joining other entities like school districts and fire districts that already have this option. The fund would be used to pay workers' compensation benefits and medical expenses for employees who are self-insured, with money coming from budget appropriations and other legal sources. Any excess funds at the end of a fiscal year could be transferred to other authorized funds or applied to the next year's budget, and the money must be kept separate from other financial accounts. The changes take effect immediately upon passage.
This Senate Resolution honors the life and accomplishments of Richard Hugo "Dick" Testa, a distinguished citizen and long-time member of the Endicott community and Union-Endicott Central School District. The bill formally recognizes Testa's extensive contributions to education, sports, and civic service, including his 25 years on the school board, coaching roles, and volunteer work with various local organizations. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to celebrate his legacy and expresses condolences to his family, with a copy of the resolution to be sent to them.
Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions until June 30, 2028.
This bill establishes a new New York State Pre-Paid Tuition Plan that allows individuals to make tax-free contributions to an account for the pre-payment of future college tuition. The plan is administered by the state comptroller and managed by a licensed financial organization, with funds guaranteed to cover tuition costs at participating two-year and four-year institutions. Account owners can contribute cash to the plan and designate a beneficiary, with withdrawals permitted only after four years for qualified tuition expenses. The bill defines eligible institutions, outlines the comptroller's administrative duties, and specifies rules for account opening, contributions, and withdrawals.
This bill requires school districts and charter schools to post copies of required ancillary agreements on their websites. These agreements are documents that students, parents, or guardians must sign as a condition of attending school. The bill also mandates that schools keep physical copies of these agreements on file in addition to posting them online. This change aims to increase transparency by making these documents publicly accessible to families and the community. The law will take effect 30 days after it is enacted.
Relates to the computation of building aid for the Arlington central school district; authorizes multi-year cost allowances to be established and used three times in a five-year period for construction, reconstruction or modernizing of one project by the Arlington central school district.
Relates to improving student mental health and mental health literacy in institutions of higher education in the state; requires the amendment or adoption of related protocols, policies and programs in SUNY, CUNY and independent institutions of higher education.
Limits the reimbursement rate paid by the city school district to a charter school for charter school facilities expansion in a city school district located in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants by changing "actual rental costs" to "reasonable rental costs"; defines "reasonable rental costs".
Relates to access to educational activities by public assistance recipients who are subject to work participation requirements; allows homework expected or required by an educational institution to count towards satisfaction of the work activity requirements for public assistance benefits for participants engaged in certain educational or training activities.
This bill is a commemorative resolution that recognizes the 90th YMCA Youth and Government State Conference scheduled to take place in Albany from March 20-22, 2026. The resolution honors the program's history, which began in New York in 1936, and acknowledges the participation of middle and high school students who engage in model government assemblies to learn about civic processes and policy issues. It formally pauses legislative proceedings to celebrate the event and directs a copy of the resolution to the YMCA's youth development director. The measure serves as an official acknowledgment of the conference's role in fostering student leadership and community involvement rather than creating new policies or funding.
