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- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1416
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Relates to admission of institutions of higher education for pupils receiving a home instruction education or a non-public school program
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Michael Simanowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S841
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to admission into institutions of higher education for pupils receiving home instruction
Purpose
Relates to admission to institutions of higher education for pupils receiving a home school education or a non-public school Program.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends the education law by adding a new section 312-a which establishes fair practices for home school applicants.
Justification
Home schooling restrictions in New York State create many difficulties for those home schooling parents and their students who wish to advance to institutions of higher education. In effect, these restrictions undermine the validity of home schooling and serve to discrimination against a legitimate educational choice. While there are other measures which attempt to simplify New York State home schooling regulations in order to reduce home schooling administrative burdens, this bill establishes fair practices for those home schooled applicants who seek admittance into institutions of higher education.
Recently, a student at the Monroe County Community College -- who_was only a semester away from receiving his degree -- had his admission revoked because he was home schooled for his high school education. This bill would ensure that a situation like that would not happen again, and at the same time it would strengthen the legitimacy of home schooling.
Legislative history
2011 -2012 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, 2013-2014 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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