Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.
Honoring Investigator Michael Theetge of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Order of the Blue Heart Award from Wounded Blue
Relates to the reporting requirements of the statewide fiscal intermediary; requires the reporting of utilization data and financial data to protect medical assistance recipients in using the program and ensure the effective use of medical assistance funds; requires the statewide fiscal intermediary to provide consumer directed personal assistant data to ensure the availability of a workforce to meet the needs of consumers utilizing the program; requires the statewide fiscal intermediary to provide data regarding customer service requests, complaints, and accessibility.
Relates to improving Medicaid accountability; verifies Medicaid enrollment data; audits certain Medicaid program areas; creates managed care payment safeguards; establishes a biometric verification pilot program.
Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged to certain graduate students and adjunct staff, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.
Relates to standards relating to hydrofluorocarbon substances; provides that any rules or regulations relating to hydrofluorocarbon substances established or implemented by the department of environmental conservation shall conform with, and shall not exceed, any applicable rules or regulations set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 84, as in effect on October first, two thousand twenty-five.
Commending Simon Lissner posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
Honoring The Training Edge upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the People's Choice Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated on March 19, 2026
Honoring Amy Meisenzahl of Great Lakes Dried Fruit Company upon the occasion of her designation as Emerging Entrepreneur by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated on March 19, 2026
Honoring Gretchen Burden upon the occasion of her designation as Educator of the Year by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated on March 19, 2026
Honoring Kelsey Broadley, Founder and Owner of Emma's Place, upon the occasion of her designation as an Emerging Entrepreneur by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated on March 19, 2026
Honoring Paul Stephen II of Clarence Creative Kitchen upon the occasion of being recognized as the Clarence Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Innovator of the Year