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A 3429: 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.
What A 3429 does, verified October 5, 2026
This law, known as "Raylee's Law," aims to protect children from abuse and neglect by prohibiting the home instruction of children in certain circumstances. A school district cannot authorize a student to be instructed at home if there is a pending child abuse or neglect investigation against either parent or the person instructing the child. Additionally, if either parent or the person instructing the child has a history of domestic violence or child abuse, home instruction is prohibited. The law requires school districts to develop a policy for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect and to contact the superintendent when a report is made.
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Last action: referred to education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 3429
- What is the current status of A 3429?
- As of October 5, 2026, A 3429 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to education".
- Did A 3429 pass?
- Not yet. A 3429 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 3429, and where is it now?
- A 3429 was authored by Asm. Alex Bores. Its committee of record is Assembly Education.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to education |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | referred to education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 27, 2025 · 301 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3429 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 27, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BORES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting the home instruction of children in certain circumstances The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Raylee's law". 2 § 2. Section 3205 of the education law is amended by adding a new 3 subdivision 4 to read as follows: 4 4. A school district may not authorize a currently enrolled public 5 school student to be instructed in the home if there is a pending child 6 abuse or neglect investigation against either custodial parent or a 7 person instructing the child, or if either custodial parent or a person 8 instructing the child has ever been convicted of domestic violence or 9 child abuse or neglect. The board of education of every school district 10 within the state shall develop and institute a policy to ensure that the 11 school district superintendent is contacted when a report of suspected 12 child abuse or neglect is made by a school teacher or other school 13 personnel. Upon determination by the school district superintendent that 14 an investigation has been initiated, the superintendent shall request 15 confirmation of case status from the office of children and family 16 services, which shall provide confirmation within forty-eight hours of 17 receipt of such request. 18 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04232-01-5
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