A 9075: Directs a study on the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age of minors attending full time instruction; requires report and recommendations on or before July 1, 2027.
The state of New York is conducting a study on the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age for minors attending full-time instruction. The study will be conducted by the commissioner of education, in consultation with educators, parents, and other stakeholders. The study will examine the social, emotional, and educational appropriateness of the current compulsory attendance age, as well as the feasibility of adjusting it to start school in September after a child turns five years old. The study will also consider the availability of educational programs and services for minors who would otherwise be enrolled in prekindergarten. The findings and recommendations from the study will be reported to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly by July 1, 2027. The study will expire and be repealed on December 31, 2027.
- What is the current status of A 9075?
- As of January 11, 2026, A 9075 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 9075 pass?
- Not yet. A 9075 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 9075, and where is it now?
- A 9075 was authored by Asm. Gabriella Romero. Its committee of record is Assembly Education.
| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to education |
| Sep. 12, 2025 | referred to education |
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 9075 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY September 12, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROMERO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education AN ACT directing a study on the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age of minors attending full time instruction; and provid- ing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The commissioner of education shall conduct a study on the 2 feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age for when minors 3 shall attend full time instruction and deliver a report of the findings 4 and recommendations based on such findings to the governor, the tempo- 5 rary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly on or 6 before July first, two thousand twenty-seven. The commissioner of educa- 7 tion shall consult with educators, parents, and other stakeholders to 8 conduct a study which shall include, but not be limited to: 9 (a) the social, emotional, and educational appropriateness of the 10 state's compulsory attendance age for when minors shall attend full time 11 instruction; 12 (b) the appropriateness and feasibility of adjusting the age of 13 required attendance to start school in New York state to minors who 14 become five years of age after the first of September in any school 15 year; and 16 (c) the educational programs and services available to minors who 17 would otherwise be enrolled in prekindergarten pursuant to an adjustment 18 in the state's compulsory attendance age. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be 20 deemed repealed December 31, 2027. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03465-01-5