Bill > A00500

This bill amends the education law of New York to change the compulsory age for full-time instruction from 6 to 5 years of age, with certain exceptions. The key provisions are: 1. The term "child of compulsory school age" is changed to mean any child lawfully required to attend instruction pursuant to section 3205 of the education law, lowering the age from 6 to 5. 2. Parents can elect to not enroll their child who will turn 5 years old in the current school year, by submitting a written notice to the school district by April 1st of that year. The child would then be required to attend full-time instruction starting the following September. 3. The bill authorizes school boards to establish a later enrollment date up to December 31st for children turning 5 years old in the current school year. 4. The bill requires school districts to provide written notice to parents about the election option by March 1st of each year. 5. The bill takes effect on July 1st of the year it becomes law.