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NY A00323
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Lowers the compulsory school attendance age from six years old to five years old for full-time instruction in New York State
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Allows school district trustees or boards of education to set admission cutoff dates for five-year-olds between December 1 and December 31 of the school year
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Provides a parental opt-out exception permitting parents to delay enrollment of five-year-olds until the following September school year
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Removes the previous provision that allowed school boards to optionally require kindergarten attendance for five-year-olds, replacing it with a statewide mandate (with the parental delay option)
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Takes effect on July 1 following enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026