Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimer's and to provide information and other assistance in finding community support for caregivers.
Authorizes school district property to be used for not-for-profit dental clinics providing care to families in the district upon the approval of the trustees or board of education of a school district.
Relates to a parent's right to know if an employee, volunteer or an administrator of a school district is reprimanded for inappropriate conduct towards his or her child; enacts "parent's right to know" act.
Relates to use of accrued sick time, compensation time or vacation time.
Provides for a tax deduction for the adoption of a child with special needs of an amount equal to $10,000.
Requires instruction in civic education for grades 5 through 12 including instruction on the NYS constitution; federal, state and local government; civic literacy; methods of public participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
Changes the primary election date from the fourth Tuesday in June to the second Tuesday in August; moves the presidential primary to the fourth Tuesday in April.
Provides that veterans who hold either a federal Golden Access Passport or a federal Access Pass issued upon a determination of a permanent disability shall be granted use of public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation free of charge.
Prohibits the disposal of any dredged spoils containing toxic pollutants into the waters of the marine district.
Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year.
