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New York Compulsory Education Laws
More Information on Compulsory Education Laws
| Code Section | Educ. §§3201, et seq. |
| Age at Which School Attendance is Required | Between 6 and 16 |
| Exceptions to Attendance Requirements | Non-public or home instruction; mental/physical condition endangers him or others; completed 4 year high school program; full-time employment certificate; may also be allowed to attend part-time with employment |
| Home School Provisions | Instruction given to a minor must be at least substantially equivalent to the instruction that would be received by minors of like age and attainments in the public school where child resides |
| Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance | 1st offense: fine not exceeding $10 or 10 days jail; subsequent offense: up to $50 and/or 30 days jail |
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