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NY S01115

NY S01115
Prohibits a finding of educational neglect based solely on excessive absence from school in certain situations during the COVID-19 state of emergency, and requires the closure of investigations into claims of educational neglect when the child has not been provided with the resources or opportunity to participate in distance learning during the COVID-19 state of emergency or when the child's parent or caregiver is an essential worker, the fact that the child's parent or guardian is an essential

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Introduced
01/07/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Prohibits a finding of educational neglect based solely on excessive absence from school in certain situations during the COVID-19 state of emergency, and requires the closure of investigations into claims of educational neglect when the child has not been provided with the resources or opportunity to participate in distance learning during the COVID-19 state of emergency or when the child's parent or caregiver is an essential worker, the fact that the child's parent or guardian is an essential worker, is caring for someone with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), is sick with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), or is in mandatory isolation or quarantine.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits a finding of educational neglect based solely on a child's excessive absence from school during the COVID-19 state of emergency, if the absence is due to the child's lack of resources or opportunity to participate in remote learning, or if the child's parent or caregiver is an essential worker, caring for someone with COVID-19, sick with COVID-19, or in mandatory isolation or quarantine. Additionally, the bill requires the closure of any investigations into claims of educational neglect in such situations, unless the school or school district can demonstrate that the child had the opportunity and resources to participate in remote learning.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (on 01/05/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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