New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10715 — Prohibits school districts from authorizing a currently enrolled public school student from being home schooled in certain circumstances

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill restricts home schooling for certain public school students under specific conditions.

This bill prevents school districts from allowing currently enrolled public school students to be home schooled if there is a pending child abuse or neglect investigation or if a parent or instructor has a history of domestic violence, child abuse, or neglect.

Summary

Prohibits school districts from authorizing a currently enrolled public school student to be home schooled when the superintendent of the school district is notified of a pending child abuse or neglect investigation or if either custodial parent or a person instructing the child has been convicted of domestic violence, child abuse, or neglect.

Bill Text

Action History

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Sponsors

  • Patricia Fahy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Patricia Fahy

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S10715 do?
Prohibits school districts from authorizing a currently enrolled public school student to be home schooled when the superintendent of the school district is notified of a pending child abuse or neglect investigation or if either custodial parent or a person instructing the child has been convicted of domestic violence, child abuse, or neglect.
Who sponsors S10715?
S10715 is sponsored by Patricia Fahy.
What is the current status of S10715?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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