N.Y. Education Law Section 4603
Practical arts

1.

The board of education of each school district may establish and maintain non-vocational practical arts tryout or exploratory courses in industrial arts, home economics, business and agriculture.

2.

Such practical arts courses and exploratory courses shall be classified as general education. The schools which offer such courses shall not designate them as trade, technical or occupational courses.

Source: Section 4603 — Practical arts, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/4603 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 21, 2026).

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