This bill increases New York State's required school year length from 180 to 200 instructional days for public schools. It amends multiple sections of the Education Law to update this requirement, directly affecting all public school districts and their funding calculations. Key provisions include adjusting funding formulas to reduce payments for days below 200, with limited exceptions for extraordinary weather, emergencies, or school closures that prevent makeup days. The bill also modifies waiver processes for summer prekindergarten programs operating outside the standard school year.
Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain bilingual, certified teachers in schools with a bilingual teacher shortage; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.
Relates to establishing the commission on African American history and achievement to develop and recommend school curriculum that incorporates the contributions and achievements made by African Americans.
This bill provides the Yonkers City School District with $17.5 million annually in supplemental education funding, plus an additional amount based on enrollment growth from 2010-2011 to 2025-2026 school years. The funding is calculated by multiplying the district's foundation aid amount by the percentage increase in Yonkers public school enrollment during that period. It directly affects the Yonkers school district by guaranteeing these funds for educational improvement plans, separate from standard foundation aid calculations. The bill requires the funds to be paid from designated appropriations and follows specific payment schedules under education law.
Directs the commissioner of education, in conjunction with the superintendent of state police and the commissioner of the division of homeland security and emergency services, to establish standards for the security and safety of school grounds.
This bill requires schools to add a checkbox on student registration forms, allowing parents to authorize library cards for their minor children during enrollment. The state education board must create a system to process these requests through the school forms. It directly affects parents, public libraries, and schools by integrating library access into the standard registration process. The law takes effect 120 days after enactment.
This bill requires New York public schools to include the September 11, 2001 attacks as a mandatory topic within existing citizenship and patriotism education courses. It affects all public schools in New York State and students aged eight and older, mandating that teachers cover the historical significance of 9/11 alongside other events like the Holocaust, slavery, and the Irish Potato Famine. The law amends education statutes to explicitly list "the attacks on September 11, 2001" as a required subject for study in these courses. Failure to comply could result in withheld school funding, as enforcement is assigned to the education commissioner. The bill does not alter other curriculum requirements but adds 9/11 to the specified historical topics.
Requires age-appropriate instruction on conflict resolution for elementary, middle, and high school students; requires the commissioner to develop curricula for schools in the state for such instruction; directs the commissioner to develop resource materials to facilitate such instruction.
This bill (S 522) amends education law to add new requirements for charter school applications in school districts where charter schools already serve over 5% of total public school enrollment. It requires that new charter school applications must demonstrate a significant educational benefit for students and secure consent from either the school district or, in large cities, the community school district. The law specifically targets districts with high existing charter school enrollment, making these two conditions mandatory for approval. This change applies only to new applications, not existing charter schools.
Requires the department of education create an online database of seats available for non-public and public institutions who offer college opportunity programs and provide such information to authorized high school counselors.
