Authorizes school districts to submit an opt-out waiver to the commissioner of education authorizing such districts to opt-out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements.
Establishes a fiscal control board for the East Ramapo central school district; continues the powers and duties of the monitors appointed to the East Ramapo central school district; provides for accelerated payments to the East Ramapo central school district; relates to building aid ratios for certain school districts; repeals provisions relating to supplementary funding for dedicated programs for public school students in the East Ramapo central school district.
Raises the exclusion of certain indebtedness of school districts other than school districts in a city with one hundred twenty-five thousand inhabitants or more according to the latest federal census.
Requires school districts to provide information regarding water safety and swimming certification to certain parents or students upon enrollment; defines "water safety".
Prohibits school districts from authorizing a currently enrolled public school student to be home schooled when the superintendent of the school district is notified of a pending child abuse or neglect investigation or if either custodial parent or a person instructing the child has been convicted of domestic violence, child abuse, or neglect.