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NY A02326
NY A02326Deems 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
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
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 clear process for recognizing home instruction as substantially equivalent to public school education. Specifically, the bill stipulates that home instruction will be deemed equivalent when parents comply with existing education law and regulatory requirements through grade twelve. Once a student completes home instruction, the superintendent of their school district must provide, within 30 days, a letter certifying the substantial equivalence of their education. This letter can be requested by the parent, the student (if 18 or older), an institution of higher education, or a licensed private career school. The bill defines "institution of higher education" as any regents-approved post-secondary institution and "licensed private career school" as defined in existing state education law. The primary goal of this legislation is to provide a standardized mechanism for home-schooled students to demonstrate the quality of their education and facilitate their transition to higher education or career training programs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (29)
Carrie Woerner (D)*,
Joe Angelino (R),
Scott Bendett (R),
Ken Blankenbush (R),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Dave DiPietro (R),
Chris Eachus (D),
Jarett Gandolfo (R),
Steve Hawley (R),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Nikki Lucas (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Brian Maher (R),
John McDonald (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Sam Pirozzolo (R),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Joseph Sempolinski (R),
Matt Simpson (R),
Chris Tague (R),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to education (on 01/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2326 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02326&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02326 |
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