Home instruction in New York is deemed substantially equivalent to public school instruction for students of compulsory school attendance age.

The bill amends the education law to establish that home instruction, compliant with article 65 and commissioner regulations, is substantially equivalent to public school instruction for students of compulsory school attendance age. It requires local school authorities to provide a certification of substantial equivalence upon request from parents or students. The superintendent must issue this certification within thirty days.

Home instruction in New York is deemed substantially equivalent to public school instruction for students of compulsory school attendance age.

The bill amends the education law to establish that home instruction, compliant with article 65 and commissioner regulations, is substantially equivalent to public school instruction for students of compulsory school attendance age. It requires local school authorities to provide a certification of substantial equivalence upon request from parents or students. The superintendent must issue this certification within thirty days.