N.Y. Education Law Section 817
Expanding access to advanced courses to improve educational equity

1.

Each school district and charter school shall annually provide notification to parents and students of the benefits and the opportunities within the district or charter school of participating in advanced courses.

2.

Such notification shall include:

a.

the benefits of participating in advanced courses;

b.

a description of the advanced courses offered by the school district or charter school in middle and high school and how to prepare for and enroll in them;

c.

a description of the advanced courses to be offered by the school district or charter school in the following school year; and

d.

a description of the academic and non-academic support the school district or charter school provides to help students succeed in advanced courses, as well as any financial assistance available to reduce or eliminate any costs associated with participation in advanced courses, including but not limited to related fees, supplies, and assessments.

3.

Notification shall be provided electronically or by mail and be posted on the website of the school district or charter school. * NB There are 2 § 817’s

Source: Section 817 — Expanding access to advanced courses to improve educational equity, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/817 (updated Jul. 12, 2024; accessed Jun. 21, 2025).

801
Courses of instruction in patriotism and citizenship and in certain historic documents 801–A
Instruction in civility, citizenship and character education 802
Instruction relating to the flag 802–A
Instruction relating to general elections 803
Instruction in physical education and kindred subjects 803–A
Courses of study in prevention of child abduction 803–B
Courses of study in prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse 804
Health education regarding mental health, alcohol, drugs, tobacco abuse and the prevention and detection of certain cancers 804–A
Comprehensive school health education demonstration program 804–B
Education regarding child development 804–C
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction 804–D
Automated external defibrillator instruction 806
Courses of instruction in highway safety and traffic regulation 806–A
Driver education 807
Fire and emergency drills 807–A
Fire inspections 807–B
College fire inspections 807–C
Transmission of fire alarm to fire department 807–D
Locating source of fires in schools 808
Instruction in fire and arson prevention 809
Instruction in the humane treatment of animals 809–A
Instruction in the safe use of firearms and in the game laws 810
Conservation day 811
Procurement, use and possession of hypodermic syringes and needles by school personnel for educational purposes 812
Health training program for secondary school students 813
School lunch period 814
Courses of study in internet safety 815
State seal of biliteracy 816
Local library and school partnerships 817
Expanding access to advanced courses to improve educational equity 817*2
Student government 818
Evidence-based and scientifically based reading instruction
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Verified:
Jun. 21, 2025

Last modified:
Jul. 12, 2024

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