At what age do the new york law say kids have to go to school?

Answer 1

1. What does the compulsory attendance statute require in respect to children's enrollment and attendance at school?All parents or guardians having custody or control of a child between the ages of seven and sixteen, must ensure that the child is enrolled in and regularly attends some public, private, parochial school, or home school meeting the statutory requirements for home schooling, or a combination of such school for the full term of the school. Children between five and seven years of age are not required to be enrolled in school. If they are enrolled in a public school, however, their parents or guardians must ensure that they attend regularly.

2.

Are there any exceptions to the compulsory attendance law? There are several exceptions to the general law. Children under seven and children over sixteen years old are not required to be enrolled in school. Some children with disabilities between seven and sixteen may be excused from attending school all day under certain circumstances; and, students between the ages of fourteen and sixteen may be excused from attending school full time under circumstances defined in the statute.

Answer 2

i was told the school year starts July 1st but if that is so why do u have summer school following an academic year? i never had summer school but i remember friends of mine having to go if they failed something in that school year. how does that really make sense?

Answer 3

Public 5 or 6 years old.