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New York Education Laws
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Welcome to FindLaw’s New York Education Laws Center. This is your one-stop shop for New York-specific laws on schools and education, including attendance requirements, home schooling provisions, prohibitions on prayer in public schools, and restrictions on the disclosure of student records. The Empire State, for instance, has a law on the books that permits a brief period of silent meditation at public schools. The state has determined that school attendance is required for children between the ages of 6 and 16, with some home schooling exceptions. This section also has information on corporal punishment and privacy requirements for school records. Click on one of the links below to get started.
Learn About New York Education Laws
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New York Compulsory Education Laws
Basic parameters of New York’s compulsory education laws, which require children ages six to 18 to attend some form of schooling, with exceptions such as leaves of absence or early graduation.
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New York School Record Privacy Laws
New York law governing the privacy and/or confidentiality of public school records, particularly the determination of who has access to school records.
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New York School Prayer Laws
Information about New York law with respect to prayer in public schools, which permits a period of silent meditation.
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New York Corporal Punishment Laws
Overview of New York law with respect to corporal punishment, or the use of spanking or other physical actions as punishment, with links to related legal matters.
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