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NY A02909
Bill
Status
2/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Zebrowski
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AI Summary
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Raises mandatory full-time school attendance age from 16 to 18 years old in New York school districts.
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Allows minors age 17 or older to opt out of full-time attendance if enrolled in vocational or occupational skills courses with consent of school district and parent/guardian.
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Requires persons ages 18-19 who do not attend full-time school to enroll in general education development (GED) courses until age 19 or until passing the high school equivalency examination.
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Permits school boards to require unemployed minors ages 16-17 to remain in full-time attendance until the last day of the school year they turn 18.
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Takes effect September 1st following enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires minors under 18 years to attend school on a full-time basis, unless such minor is seventeen or older and enrolled in a vocational or occupational education program, with the consent of the school district and the person in parental relation with the minor; requires such minor must enroll in GED course until age of 19 years, if the person leaves school.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
7/15/2024