Bill > S04870

This bill amends the New York education law to explicitly allow school districts to provide transition services, including integrated employment opportunities, during school hours for students with disabilities during the last three years of their secondary education. Transition services are specialized support programs designed to help students with disabilities prepare for life after high school, such as vocational training and employment readiness. The bill modifies existing language to clarify that when a board of education selects transition services as an appropriate special service or program for students with disabilities, these services can be delivered during regular school hours. Specifically, the bill allows vocational training programs approved by the state department of education or another state agency to be conducted during the school day. This change aims to provide more flexible and comprehensive support for students with disabilities as they prepare to enter the workforce or pursue further education after completing their secondary schooling.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4870