§ 809. Instruction in the humane treatment of animals. 1. The officer, board or commission authorized or required to prescribe courses of instruction shall cause instruction to be given in every elementary school under state control or supported wholly or partly by public money of the state, in the humane treatment and protection of animals […]
§ 809-a. Instruction in the safe use of firearms and in the game laws. The officer, board, or commission authorized or required to prescribe courses of instructions in any school under state control, may authorize instructions to be given in the safe and proper use of firearms allowed by law to be used in the […]
§ 810. Conservation day. 1. The last Friday in April each year is hereby made and declared to be known as Conservation day, and observed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except that for the year nineteen hundred seventy-eight, Conservation day shall be May third. 2. It shall be the duty of the […]
§ 811. Procurement, use and possession of hypodermic syringes and needles by school personnel for educational purposes. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 220.45 of the penal law, it shall be lawful for authorized persons under the jurisdiction of the public school authorities in a public school; or of the state education department; or of […]
§ 812. Health training program for secondary school students. 1. The commissioner, in cooperation with the board of regents, is authorized and directed to establish and develop a program of credit for health training for those secondary school students evidencing an interest to pursue a health care services career. Such program may be instituted by […]
§ 813. School lunch period; scheduling. Each school shall schedule a reasonable time for each full day pupil attending pre-kindergarten through grade twelve to consume lunch.
§ 814. Courses of study in internet safety. 1. Any school district in the state may provide, to pupils in grades kindergarten through twelve, instruction designed to promote the proper and safe use of the internet. 2. The commissioner shall provide technical assistance to assist in the development of curricula for such courses of study […]
§ 815. State seal of biliteracy. 1. (a) The state seal of biliteracy is established to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. The state seal of biliteracy shall be awarded by the commissioner. School […]
§ 816. Local library and school partnerships. 1. Legislative intent. In order to promote and encourage children to read and learn outside the classroom, this law seeks to encourage local libraries and schools to work together to promote the availability of library services and resources. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following […]
