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NY A04269
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josh Jensen
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AI Summary
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Excuses students ages 6-16 from compulsory school attendance when absent to perform "Taps" at military honors funerals for deceased veterans in New York State
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Requires students to notify school administration at least two days before the absence with the date, time, and location of the funeral, though this requirement may be waived with shorter notice
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Counts excused absences under this provision as regular attendance for calculating the school district's average daily attendance
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Guarantees students reasonable time to make up missed schoolwork, and upon satisfactory completion, the absence counts as a day of compulsory attendance with no penalty
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Takes effect on July 1 following enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that a minor from six to sixteen years being absent from full time day instruction for the purpose of sounding "Taps" at a military honors funeral held in this state for a deceased veteran shall be excused from school.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026