New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4037 — Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children

Last action — In Assembly 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 January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill lowers the compulsory age for full-time instruction from six to five years old.

This legislation changes the age at which children are required to attend school from six years to five years. It also outlines exceptions for certain minor children and mandates kindergarten in specific school districts.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families will need to prepare for their children to start school at a younger age.

Summary

Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children; requires kindergarten in certain school districts.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4037C

  5. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4037B

  6. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  7. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  8. 1ST REPORT CAL.435

  9. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  10. COMMITTED TO RULES

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.939

  14. PRINT NUMBER 4037A

  15. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  16. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S4037 do?
Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children; requires kindergarten in certain school districts.
Who sponsors S4037?
S4037 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S4037?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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