NY A02279

Requires nonpublic schools to obtain commissioner approval before providing any services to students, with certifications submitted through a system developed by the commissioner

Mandates that nonpublic school students receive the same health and welfare services (physician, dentist, nurse, psychologist, vision/hearing screenings, emergency care) available to public school students, with all costs borne by the state

Shifts responsibility for providing textbooks, computer software, computer hardware, and library materials from public school districts loaning to nonpublic students to nonpublic schools directly providing these resources, with state funding

Requires nonpublic schools to provide transportation services equivalent to those available to public school students, with costs paid by the state

Transfers specialized educational services (gifted education, career education, special education) from public school districts to nonpublic schools, with transportation aid increased from 90% to 100% of actual costs