A 323: Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children - New York

A323C → A323D · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to include a requirement for kindergarten attendance in certain school districts, expanding the scope of compulsory education beyond just full-time instruction for older children. The version number was updated from C to D, indicating this is a revised draft following committee review.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly mandate kindergarten attendance in specific school districts, whereas the previous version focused primarily on full-time instruction for minors aged five to sixteen.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision requiring kindergarten attendance in certain school districts, addressing the gap between preschool and mandatory full-time schooling.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill identifier from A323-C to A323-D and adjusted the committee reporting language to reflect the bill was re-reported with amendments.

A323B → A323C · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to recommit it to the Education Committee for further review and to update the compulsory school age from six to five years old. This change ensures that children as young as five must attend full-time instruction, aligning the law with the requirement for kindergarten attendance.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include five-year-olds in the mandatory full-time instruction requirement, whereas the previous version only applied to six-year-olds.

ELIGIBILITY

The minimum age for compulsory full-time school attendance was lowered from six to five years old in multiple sections of the Education Law.

REQUIREMENT

The text regarding the age of five was updated in the main attendance section and the specific sections governing Indian children and parental duties.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated to reflect that it has been amended, reprinted, and recommitted to the committee for further action.

A323A → A323B · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill version adds a new co-sponsor to the legislation and reorganizes the text of the Education Law regarding school attendance ages. The substantive policy change involves adding a specific requirement for Indian children to attend school between five and sixteen years of age, while simultaneously removing a separate provision that previously authorized school boards to require five-year-olds to attend kindergarten.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include mandatory attendance requirements for Indian children aged five to sixteen, while the scope for general kindergarten attendance was reduced by removing the authorization for boards to mandate it for five-year-olds.

SCOPE

Added a new co-sponsor (Assemblymember Shrestha) to the bill's introduction.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific language requiring Indian children between five and sixteen years of age to attend full-time day instruction.

Removed the provision authorizing school boards to require minors who are five years of age to attend kindergarten instruction.

A323 → A323A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the Education Law to clarify the compulsory school age and attendance requirements for minors in New York. The primary change is the reorganization of the law's structure, which removes a specific authorization for kindergarten attendance and replaces it with a streamlined exception for parents who elect not to enroll their children in school or home instruction. Additionally, the bill updates the legal citation for a 1966 amendment and adjusts the formatting of the bill number.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on compulsory education ages, but the specific mechanism for kindergarten enrollment has been altered by removing a board authorization and replacing it with a direct parental election exception.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the provision authorizing school boards to require minors to attend kindergarten, replacing it with a specific exception allowing parents to elect not to enroll their child in school or home instruction.

TECHNICAL

Updated the citation for the 1966 amendment to the Education Law from chapter 262 to chapter 296, correcting the legislative history reference.

Changed the bill number designation from 'A 323' to 'A 323--A' and updated the associated tracking number from LBD01054-01-5 to LBD01054-03-5.

Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children

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