Permits passage of a school budget that will require a tax levy that exceeds the tax levy limit if approved by a majority of the votes cast.
Requires each school district to provide interventions and special curricula for children with dyslexia or other phonological learning differences or disabilities.
Provides a $750 income tax credit for retired disabled police officers.
Permits schools located within the state to purchase reduced fat or whole New York milk to provide or sell at such school.
Provides that an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering technology and an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering shall have the same number of education and experience credit requirements, shall have the same eligibility for an identification card as "an engineer in training", as well as examination and examination eligibility requirements.
Allows the New York state thruway authority to provide a discounted toll rate to farmers transporting agricultural products.
Establishes the rural teacher education loan repayment program in the education department which provides payment for the undergraduate and graduate education loans of teachers in rural school districts who agree to teach in rural areas for at least 5 years.
Directs the department of economic development, in conjunction with other departments and entities, to conduct a comprehensive study of public and private museums, including taking a census of public and private museums in the state, and to report the findings and recommendations of such study.
Authorizes school districts with low combined wealth ratios to establish a reserve fund to ensure compliance with the tax cap in future school years.
Relates to providing ten million dollars annually to be used for the provision of grants related to the expansion and support of crisis intervention services and diversion programs.
