This summary of major legislation enacted by the 1989 New York State Legislature affecting education and the professions is organized in eight sections: (1) laws affecting school districts generally; (2) state aid; (3) taxation and financial administration; (4) miscellaneous; (5) laws of local application; (6) higher education; (7) laws affecting the professions; and (8) laws affecting disabled. The laws are identified by chapter number, date when effective, and a brief statement about the subject matter of the legislation with a side topic heading. Listed in the index are chapter and page numbers. (MLF)