New York A07170 prohibits educational neglect findings based on excessive school absences during COVID-19 emergencies.

New York A07170 prohibits findings of educational neglect based solely on excessive absence from school during the COVID-19 state of emergency. It requires investigations into claims of educational neglect to be closed if the absence is due to the child not having resources or opportunities for distance learning or if the child's parent or caregiver is an essential worker, caring for someone with COVID-19, sick with COVID-19, or in mandatory isolation or quarantine. This applies to investigations commenced since the state disaster emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York A07170 prohibits educational neglect findings based on excessive school absences during COVID-19 emergencies.

New York A07170 prohibits findings of educational neglect based solely on excessive absence from school during the COVID-19 state of emergency. It requires investigations into claims of educational neglect to be closed if the absence is due to the child not having resources or opportunities for distance learning or if the child's parent or caregiver is an essential worker, caring for someone with COVID-19, sick with COVID-19, or in mandatory isolation or quarantine. This applies to investigations commenced since the state disaster emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.