How A3429 changes current law

Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 3205 of the education law.

• Section 3205 of the education law

  4. A school district may not authorize a currently enrolled public school student to be instructed in the home if there is a pending child abuse or neglect investigation against either custodial parent or a person instructing the child, or if either custodial parent or a person instructing the child has ever been convicted of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect. The board of education of every school district within the state shall develop and institute a policy to ensure that the school district superintendent is contacted when a report of suspected child abuse or neglect is made by a school teacher or other school personnel. Upon determination by the school district superintendent that an investigation has been initiated, the superintendent shall request confirmation of case status from the office of children and family services, which shall provide confirmation within forty-eight hours of receipt of such request. italics

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