Provides for accountability in state assessments by creating a regents review board to audit assessments used to determine grade promotion, graduation and adequate yearly progress by requiring a written report, implementation of an auditing and review of pilot and/or field testing of the standardized tests used to ensure validity, reliability, alignment to standards and appropriateness of use.
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Enacts the "solar panel collection act" to require manufacturers of solar panels to collect such panels when they are taken out of use; requires educational outreach relating thereto; establishes collection goals therefor; requires reporting of collection efforts.
Prohibits employers from seeking salary history from prospective employees.
Creates an income driven repayment plan for private student loans held by New York state banking institutions.
Relates to excluding income from the employment of children when calculating income for the selection of tenants; excludes income from the employment of children under 18 and full-time students over 18 and earnings in excess of $480 per month.
Relates to investment management services to a partnership or other entity.
Relates to granting peace officer status to traffic enforcement officers and traffic enforcement agents employed by the city of New York.
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.
Permits participation in games of bingo by minors who are accompanied by an adult.