NY A 7170
in committeeRelates to the investigation of and findings of educational neglect of a child during the COVID-19 pandemic
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did NY A 7170 pass?
Not yet. NY A 7170 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
What is NY A 7170 about?
Prohibits a finding of educational neglect based solely on excessive absence from school in certain situations during the COVID-19 state of emergency, and requires the closure of investigations into claims of educational neglect when the child has not been provided with the resources or opportunity to participate in distance learning during the COVID-19 state of emergency or when the child's parent or caregiver is an essential worker, the fact that the child's parent or guardian is an essential worker, is caring for someone with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), is sick with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), or is in mandatory isolation or quarantine.
Who sponsors NY A 7170?
Monique Chandler-Waterman is the primary sponsor of NY A 7170.
Description
Prohibits a finding of educational neglect based solely on excessive absence from school in certain situations during the COVID-19 state of emergency, and requires the closure of investigations into claims of educational neglect when the child has not been provided with the resources or opportunity to participate in distance learning during the COVID-19 state of emergency or when the child's parent or caregiver is an essential worker, the fact that the child's parent or guardian is an essential worker, is caring for someone with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), is sick with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), or is in mandatory isolation or quarantine.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Monique Chandler-Watermanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
referral-committee
2025-03-21
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
referral-committee
Versions
- A7170Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 8398not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 1472not in this corpus
- Prior session: A 6456not in this corpus
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