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A06470 Summary:

BILL NOA06470
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORChandler-Waterman
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
 
Authorizes and requires the board of regents to set acceptable standards for the issuance of diplomas to students who are homeschooled.
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A06470 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)




 
BILL NUMBER: A6470
 
SPONSOR: Chandler-Waterman

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act relating to authorizing and requiring the board of regents to set
acceptable standards for the issuance of diplomas to students who are
homeschooled
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
An act relating to authorizing and requiring the board of regents to set
acceptable standards for the issuance of diplomas to students who are
homeschooled.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the board
of regents of the state of New York is hereby authorized and required to
set acceptable standards for the issuance of high school 6diplomas to
students who are homeschooled. The board of regents must insure and
shall require that such diplomas be acceptable as proof of completion of
an approved course of learning up to the twelfth-grade level by all
higher education institutions licensed and accredited to operate in the
state of New York. All diplomas issued pursuant to this act shall be
equivalent in all regards to the generally accepted high school diploma
issued pursuant to the authority of the board of regents.
 
 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
 
N/A
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
This bill authorizes and requires the board of regents to set acceptable
standards for the issuance of diplomas to students who are homeschooled.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2011-2012: A9680 2013-2014: A5544 2015-2016: A6426 2017-2018: A4183
2019-2020: A1286
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
TBD
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
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