S 10715: 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.
<p> This legislation, known as "Raylee's Law," amends the New York State Education Law to restrict home instruction for currently enrolled public school students under specific safety conditions. A school district is prohibited from authorizing home schooling if there is a pending child abuse or neglect investigation involving either custodial parent or the person instructing the child. Additionally, home instruction is barred if either custodial parent or the instructor has ever been convicted of domestic violence, child abuse, or neglect. The law also mandates that every school district establish a policy requiring the school district superintendent to be contacted immediately when a teacher or school personnel reports suspected child abuse or neglect. Upon initiating an investigation, the superintendent must request confirmation of the case status from the Office of Children and Fami…
- What is the current status of S 10715?
- As of October 11, 2026, S 10715 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on October 2, 2026, was "REFERRED TO RULES".
- Did S 10715 pass?
- Not yet. S 10715 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 10715, and where is it now?
- S 10715 was authored by Sen. Patricia Fahy. Its committee of record is Senate Rules.
| Oct. 02, 2026 | REFERRED TO RULES |
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 10715 IN SENATE October 2, 2026 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FAHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules 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