Sen. Kevin Thomas

Primary S 167

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to freezing tuition costs at state and city universities for four years; and requiring a report examining the affordability of such public institutions

Relates to freezing tuition costs at state and city universities for four years; increases TAP awards by $400 each year for four years; requires a report examining the affordability of such public institutions and potential funding for eliminating the gap between public funding and actual tuition and costs.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 141

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires travel consultants and travel promoters to be registered with the department of state, and provides for the regulation thereof

Requires travel consultants and travel promoters to be registered with the department of state; provides for the regulation thereof.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 152

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a system for grading for-profit institutions of higher education

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a database of information on for-profit institutions of higher education and a system for grading such institutions; requires for-profit institutions of higher education to prominently display on its website the letter grade most recently assigned.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 143

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to directing the commissioner of education to develop certain information regarding for-profit institutions of higher education for the benefit of veteran students

Directs the commissioner of education to establish a database of information on for-profit institutions of higher education and a system for grading such institutions for the benefit of veterans seeking post secondary education; requires for-profit institutions of higher education to prominently display on its website the letter grade most recently assigned.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 298

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring

Establishes a cause of action for medical monitoring for a person with or without a present injury or disease; establishes a statute of limitation for such cause of action.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2584

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to comprehensive sexuality education in schools

Requires comprehensive sexuality instruction for students in grades K-12 which includes a model curricula for comprehensive sexuality education and at a minimum conforms to the content and scope of national sexuality education standards.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5125

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Excludes from state income tax certain unemployment compensation benefits

Excludes from state income tax up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation benefits earned by a resident of the state.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1285

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the commissioner of education to certify or require the training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders

Authorizes the commissioner of education to certify or require the training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1293

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children

Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5028

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to eligibility for home care services under medicaid; repealer

Removes certain restrictions on eligibility for personal and home care services under medicaid.

In committee Jan 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track