Relates to annual teacher and principal evaluations; provides that in the event that a new evaluation system has not been adopted in accordance with the recommendations of the committee of experts as set forth in subdivision sixteen of section 3012-d of the education law by September 1, 2021, the date for compliance with the provisions of subpart E of part EE of chapter 56 of the laws of 2015, shall be suspended until such time that a new evaluation system is enacted.
Sen. James Skoufis
Sponsored bills
Increases the jurisdictional limit from $3,000 to $5,000 for justice courts.
Authorizes police agencies to charge fees for searching, copying, and mailing police agency generated records.
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state.
Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health to maintain the health care proxies of persons electing to submit proxies to such registry and to provide access thereto by attending health care providers and the principal of the health care proxy.
Relates to establishing mandatory training for every high school guidance counselor relating to assisting students with autism spectrum disorder; requires high school guidance counselors to receive training at least once a year on the special needs of students with autism spectrum disorder and how to assist such students in the transition from high school to higher education or employment.
Relates to certain application and referral forms for health care plans by authorizing the commissioner and superintendent of financial services to adopt regulations for the renewal of credentialing and re-credentialing of newly licensed health care professionals.
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.
Relates to the closure of hospitals; includes general hospitals or the surrender of an operating certificate.
Extends the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse or exploitation.