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NY S00199
NY S00199Deems home instruction which is compliant with the provisions of article 65 of the education law and the home instruction requirements prescribed in the commissioner of education's regulations to be substantially equivalent in amount and quality to the instruction given to students of like age and attainments at the public schools of the city or district where the student resides.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to home instruction
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York State Education Law to establish a standardized process for recognizing home instruction as substantially equivalent to public school education. Specifically, the bill requires local school authorities to consider home instruction as meeting educational standards when parents or guardians comply with state education regulations through grade twelve. Once a student completes home instruction that is deemed equivalent to public school education, the school district superintendent must provide a certification letter within 30 days upon request. This letter can be used by the student when applying to higher education institutions or licensed private career schools. The bill defines "institution of higher education" as a regents-approved post-secondary institution and "licensed private career school" as defined in existing state education law. The legislation aims to provide home-schooled students with official documentation that validates the quality of their education and supports their future academic and professional opportunities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Monica Martinez (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
George Borrello (R),
Cordell Cleare (D),
Patrick Gallivan (R),
Dean Murray (R),
Tom O'Mara (R),
Peter Oberacker (R),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Rob Rolison (R),
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),
Jim Tedisco (R),
Mark Walczyk (R),
Bill Weber (R),
Alexis Weik (R),
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION (on 01/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S199 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00199&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00199 |
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