Requires all school districts to purchase and provide assistive technology devices no later than two months after an item is put on a student's individualized education program.
Requires all school districts to purchase and provide assistive technology devices no later than two months after an item is put on a student's individualized education program.
Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.
Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students; requires school districts to ensure that appropriately certified teachers are providing such education; authorizes rules and regulations consistent with such provisions.
Requires school districts, public libraries, BOCES, county vocational education and extension boards, charter schools, and non-public schools to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists.
Requires all school districts to screen all students for dyslexia and dysgraphia; requires school districts to provide notice of such screening to each student and to the parent or guardian of each student; allows parents and guardians to opt out.
Requires the school district of location shall annually provide written notice to all parents or persons in parental relation to students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools within their district regarding the process for requesting special education services; relates to the denial of services in a city having a population of one million or more for the 2024--2025 school year.
Requires school districts and other facilities providing universal prekindergarten programs utilize all allotted funds for universal prekindergarten programs.
Requires school districts to establish a language assistance program for limited English proficient parents of students; requires record keeping and annual reporting; permits districts to jointly establish such programs.