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New York City
August 2002

Home Schooling in the United States: A Legal Analysis
By Christopher J. Klieka, J.D.

New York State

Compulsory Attendance Ages: “…a minor who becomes six years of age on or before the first of December in any school year…until the last day of session in the school year in which the minor becomes 16 years of age” or completion of high school. (Cities and school districts with a population over 4,5000 may require unemployed 17-year-olds to attend school. New York Education Law §3205.

Required Days of Instruction: Substantial equivalent of 180 days. 900 hours per year for grades 1-6; 990 hours per year for grades 7-12.

Required Subjects: (grades K through 12): patriotism and citizenship, about substance abuse, traffic safety, fire safety; (grades 1 through 6): arithmetic, reading, spelling, writing, English, geography, United States history, science, health, music, visual arts, and physical education; (grades 7 and 8): English, history and geography, science, mathematics, physical education, health, art, music, practical arts, and library skills; (at least once in first 8 grades): United States and New York history and constitutions; (grades 9 through 12): English, social studies-including American history, participation in government, and economics-math, science, art or music, health, physical education and electives. N.Y. Educ. Law §§ 801, 804, 806, 808, 3204.

Teacher Qualifications: Instruction need only be given by a competent teachers. N.Y. Educ. Law § 3204 The parent does not need to be certified. In re Franz, 55 A.D. 2d 424, 427, and 390 NYS 2d 940 (1977). A parent is deemed “competent” if the regulations above are followed.

For more information on joining the Home School Legal Defense Association call (540) 338-5600. Fax (540) 338-2733. Visit www.HSLDA.org or write to Home School Legal Defense Association, P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, VA 20134.

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