Requires climate change instruction within the current established science curriculum; requires such instruction be taught in grades one through twelve.
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.
Creates a computer science course requirement for graduation from high school; directs the department of education to design and implement such program.
Directs the state board of regents to develop or adopt financial literacy learning standards for students in grades four through eight; provides that all public, charter, and nonpublic high schools shall offer and students at such schools shall successfully complete a course in financial literacy; directs the trustees of the state university of New York, in consultation with faculty, student representatives and subject matter experts, to develop a comprehensive financial literacy course; directs the trustees of the city university of New York, in consultation with faculty, student representatives and subject matter experts, to develop a comprehensive financial literacy course.
Enacts "Alexandra's law" to require school districts and charter schools to include in the curriculum or instruction teaching students how to recognize and react to rip currents, rip tides and undertows.
Enacts the student suicide prevention act; requires the governing board or body of every local educational agency serving students in grades seven to twelve, to adopt policies, procedures and guidelines on student suicide prevention, intervention and postvention for students in such grades.