Enacts the "New York state comprehensive information system act"; authorizes the state library to coordinate the purchase of electronic databases or other information resources for state agencies, library systems and other governmental entities. / Sponsor: DEFRANCISCO Committee:

Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education; sets aside three million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant process; provides that half of such appropriation shall be set aside for libraries serving a population of one million or more. / Sponsor: FARLEY Committee:

Authorizes boards of education to enter into cooperative contracts with other school districts, boards of education, counties, municipalities, or any division of the state for any services, goods or products it has the duty or power to provide, so long as the contract will result in cost savings. / Sponsor: RANZENHOFER Committee:

Allows school districts and BOCES units to agree or contract to provide administrative services together that they can provide on their own. / Sponsor: BONACIC Committee:

Prohibits bullying on school property and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)". / Sponsor: SALAND Committee:

Requires evaluation of early childhood education in day care centers. / Sponsor: FLANAGAN Committee:

Authorizes the use of school buildings and school sites for religious meetings and worship when not in use for school purposes or when such service or worship is deemed not disruptive of normal school operations. / Sponsor: GOLDEN Committee: