Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to increase clean energy distribution infrastructure to allow the state to reach peak clean energy consumption and distribution goals.
Requires SUNY and CUNY campuses to hire energy management, materials management, and sustainability education and engagement employees at each SUNY and CUNY campus in numbers proportionate to campus size.
Relates to the metropolitan commuter transportation authority establishing and implementing a policy for responsible management of vegetation and other activities that impact neighboring properties in order to preserve the safety and efficiency of commuter rail operations by implementing guidelines for removal and management policies.
Provides for the trustees of the state university of New York to establish a four-year college of engineering and applied sciences in the city of Yonkers within the state university system.
Relates to school district officers required to complete certain training to acquaint such officer with the powers, functions and duties of boards of education; relates to topics to be included in such training.
Provides that certain allegations made by employees involving employment discrimination shall be protected and matters of public interest in actions involving public petition and participation.
Requires all municipal corporations to adopt senior citizen rent increase exemption programs and disability rent increase exemption programs within one year.
Congratulating the Hamilton Central High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2024 NYSPHSAA Soccer Class D Championship on November 16, 2024
Requires municipalities to test the quality of their public internet service including the average range, speed, effectiveness and security; requires each municipal corporation to annually post the results of such testing on its website and to include information on internet safety and security including how members of the public can protect themselves when using publicly available internet services.