S 9451

Enacts the dark skies protection act

Relates to requiring food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers

Directs the department of transportation to conduct a traffic and planning study on the feasibility of transforming the Harriman campus in connection with the relocation of the Wadsworth Laboratory at Harriman

Authorizes the South End Children's Cafe to file an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption with the city of Albany assessor

Prohibits the application of fail-first or step therapy protocols to coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of serious mental health conditions

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage sharks

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education establish rules and regulations for a college or university seeking to cease operations

Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children

Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by certain businesses serving minors and prohibiting certain persons from owning such businesses

Extends certain tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York

Directs the department of social services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care pilot project

Relates to due process rights for non-public school students with special needs

Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT"" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES."

An Act relating to district-wide early education programs; and providing for an effective date.

An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools

A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the calculation of compensatory aid for fiscal year 2027; modifying the allocation of compensatory aid for fiscal year 2028; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 126C.10, subdivision 3; 126C.15, subdivision 2.

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