Directs the commissioner of education to establish a commission to study the needs of adolescents and the effect that school day start times have on the health and academic performance of students.
Directs the commissioner of education to study and report on the provision of services to public school students in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors.
Directs the commissioner of education to establish a statewide school safety tip line to permit students and others to report information related to incidents of students causing harm to the physical or mental health of another student or school employee, or a threat of such harm.
Requires the commissioner of education to establish uniform statewide protocols for diapering and toileting of students in public schools.
Requires the commissioner of education to establish uniform statewide protocols for diapering and toileting of students in public schools.
Grants the commissioner of education the power to identify schools for additional support and assistance and establish performance targets for such schools.
Grants the commissioner of education the power to identify schools for additional support and assistance and establish performance targets for such schools.
Directs the commissioner of education to provide for the proportionate availability of adequate school supplies for use by left-handed students where adequate supplies are available for use by right-handed students; applies to any school supplies and equipment purchased by the department or schools on or after the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner of education.
Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for college students wishing to become foreign language teachers; makes an appropriation therefor.
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to develop guidelines for transportation of students on field trips.