This bill modifies the workers' compensation law to exclude unpaid student interns from coverage. It directly affects students enrolled in secondary schools, charter schools, or cooperative educational services who participate in unpaid internship or externship programs. The legislation defines a "student intern" as someone whose primary purpose in the program is educational or training-related, and it removes them from the legal definition of "employment" for the purposes of this specific insurance law. By making this change, the bill ensures that these specific unpaid trainees are not considered employees under the workers' compensation system.
This bill is a Senate resolution that formally commends Abby Podwall and Keshin Huang for their work founding SPARKS, a non-profit program designed to support elementary students in the Great Neck area. The resolution recognizes the founders and their volunteers for organizing over 40 hands-on STEM projects that teach science, technology, engineering, and math skills to underserved children. By adopting this measure, the legislative body publicly acknowledges the impact of the students' efforts to foster curiosity and academic growth within the local community. The final action of the bill is to send a copy of the resolution to the two high school founders as an official recognition of their service.
This bill establishes a temporary commission to study whether twelve specific SUNY community colleges should join the Educational Opportunity Program, which currently offers financial and academic help to disadvantaged students. The commission will be made up of thirteen unpaid experts appointed by state leaders to investigate the need for these colleges to participate and to consider changes in rules for students transferring to four-year schools. After conducting its review, the group must submit a report with findings and recommendations to state officials within one year. The law will become active in about three months and will automatically end two years after that date.
This bill amends the Education Law to allow students to be absent from school specifically for reasons related to their mental or behavioral health. It requires the state education commissioner to create specific rules outlining how schools should handle these absences and ensures that private or home-based schooling arrangements also permit such time off. The legislation applies to all minors required to attend school, giving them a recognized reason to miss class without violating attendance mandates.
This bill is a Senate resolution that formally commends Mercy University for hosting its 45th Annual Trustees' Scholarship Gala on April 30, 2026. The resolution recognizes the university's long-standing commitment to providing affordable higher education and its role as a major Hispanic-Serving Institution in New York State. It does not create any new laws or change policies but serves as an official tribute from the state legislature to honor the university's contributions to educational access and student success.
This Senate Resolution honors a group of influential Black authors and community leaders at the 4th Annual Black Authors Festival on August 1, 2026, in Sag Harbor, New York. The bill formally recognizes individuals such as Darlene Williams, Maurice L. Williams, Dr. Mathew Knowles, and others for their contributions to literacy, cultural preservation, and community empowerment. It directs the legislature to pause its proceedings to acknowledge these honorees and instructs that copies of the resolution be sent to the recipients and the festival organizers. The measure serves as a ceremonial tribute rather than establishing new laws or funding requirements.
This bill is a Senate resolution that formally honors Maxwell Kaufman, a high school student from Plainview, New York, for receiving the New York State Citizenship Award. The resolution acknowledges Kaufman's academic achievements, leadership roles in various student organizations, and community service as a volleyball captain and coach. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to recognize Kaufman and mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to him.
This bill establishes a new fund called the Teacher Training Initiative Fund for Autism to support professional development for educators. It directly affects the state's education system by creating a dedicated pool of money to train current teachers and those preparing to become teachers on how to instruct students with autism. The legislation appropriates an initial $10 million from the state's general fund and requires the Commissioner of Education to develop specific rules and a training program to manage these resources. All funds must be spent within the fiscal year they are received, and their use is subject to approval by the state comptroller.
This bill removes the requirement that students must have attended a New York high school for at least two years to qualify for certain state student loans. It allows graduates who attended a New York high school for any duration to apply for undergraduate loans within five years of graduation and graduate loans within ten years. The change directly affects New York high school graduates who may have left school early but still wish to pursue higher education using these financial awards.
This bill extends tuition waivers for police officer students attending the City University of New York until July 1, 2028. The change directly affects current and future police recruits who are enrolled in CUNY programs, allowing them to continue receiving financial support for their education. By amending existing state laws, the legislation ensures that these educational benefits remain in place for an additional two years beyond the previous expiration date. The measure is a straightforward policy adjustment that does not alter the eligibility criteria for the waivers, only their duration.
