§ 19-03.
RCNY § 19-03
a. Eligibility.
1.Kindergarteners in Pilot Schools became eligible for the Pilot Program in 2017, and are now eligible to be enrolled in the Program for as long as the Program continues. Students who previously enrolled in the Pilot Program will be automatically included in the Program unless a previously enrolled student's parent or guardian chooses to withdraw such student from the Program at any time.
2.Students in the following grades and school type are eligible to be enrolled in the Program in the 2021-22 school year, and all later school years for as long as the Program continues: (a) Kindergarteners who are enrolled in a Participating City School.
(b)First, second, third, or fourth graders who are enrolled in a Pilot School.
3.Students described below will first become eligible to be enrolled in the Program in the following school years, and will remain eligible for as long as the Program continues: (a) Starting in the 2022-23 school year, first graders in a Participating City School and fifth graders in a Pilot School.
(c)Starting in the 2024-25 school year, third graders in a Participating City School.
(d)Starting in the 2025-26 school year, fourth graders in a Participating City School.
(e)Starting in the 2026-27 school year, fifth graders in a Participating City School. From the 2026-27 school year onwards, each student at a Participating City School will be eligible to enroll in the Program from kindergarten until the last day of fifth grade. After a student's last day of fifth grade, if such student is not enrolled in the Program, such student will no longer be eligible to be enrolled in the Program.
4.Charter schools within New York City that have at least one grade of eligible students pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 above shall have an annual opportunity to opt into the Program on behalf of their eligible students. b. Enrollment.
