Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program; grants awards for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for higher education for children and young adults receiving foster care services in New York.
Provides that where children with disabilities are placed in out-of-state facilities, the state shall provide for all special services or programs.
Prohibits the manufacture and sale of food products containing azodicarbonamide; establishes civil penalties and an affirmative defense if the person, firm or corporation did not know and could not reasonably have known that the food product contained azodicarbonamide.
Establishes the green schools New York act, requiring schools to comply with the criteria established in the department's manual of planning standards - appendix: NY - CHPS High Performance Schools Guidelines.
Grants employee protections conferred by the labor law to cheerleaders.
Relates to the use of American-made iron, steel and manufactured products in certain government contracts.
Amends the Long Island Rail Road weekend reduced fare program to include the Far Rockaway station.
Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health; provides that such division shall be responsible for assuring that mental health programs and services are culturally and linguistically appropriate to meet the needs of racial and ethnic minorities.
Relates to recognizance procedures and bail reform; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
Creates a college preparation expense tax credit for up to three years per child/individual for up to $500 per year for qualified college preparation expenses.
