Requires at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses and for state colleges and universities to update such ratio every five years.
This bill provides free tuition and fees at SUNY, CUNY, and New York community colleges for New York state residents who serve as active volunteer firefighters. To qualify, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA, complete their degree within 3-5 years, and continue serving as volunteer firefighters throughout their studies. The program covers only tuition and fees for one undergraduate degree, requiring students to first apply for existing tuition assistance programs. Failure to meet requirements (like GPA or service hours) converts the tuition to a loan with interest. Students remain responsible for housing, books, and other non-tuition costs.
Relates to the criteria for determining tuition assistance program awards; provides for the elimination of the distinction between dependent students and independent students for the purpose of determining tuition assistance program award amounts and eligibility.
Authorizes a correction to an error in the tax assessment rolls of the Bath Central School District; makes an appropriation of $500,000 to address the school district's shortfall that resulted from the error.
Allows parents of a child who has ever received services through an English as a second language program to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools even if the child is no longer enrolled.
Authorizes the department of health to establish an indoor air quality inspection, measurement and evaluation program; defines terms; makes related provisions.
Updates provisions relating to dignity for all students including curriculum and teacher training requirements designed to prevent student suicide with a focus on LGBTQ students.
Directs the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the superintendent of state police and the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services, to establish standards for the security and safety of school grounds.
Provides for the adjustment of stipends of certain incumbents in the state university of New York and designating moneys therefor; continues a doctoral program recruitment and retention enhancement fund; continues work-life services and pre-tax programs; continues a professional development committee; continues a comprehensive college graduate program recruitment and retention fund; continues a fee mitigation fund; continues a downstate location fund; continues a joint labor management advisory board; continues an accidental death benefit; makes an appropriation therefor.
Relates to health care and wellness education and outreach programs for preventing sudden cardiac arrest among student athletes including recommending evidenced-based best practices for health certificates required pursuant to the education law, screening exams required for participation in interscholastic athletics, and information for students and their parents and guardians regarding sudden cardiac arrest.
