Education Law § 3225 · Part 1. Compulsory Education
Special employment certificate
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
* § 3225. Special employment certificate. 1. A special employment certificate may be issued to a minor fifteen years of age, found to be incapable of profiting by further instruction available upon compliance with the same requirements as in the case of a full-time employment certificate.
2. The fact that a minor is incapable of profiting from further instruction available shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of section thirty-two hundred eight of this article and the regulations of the commissioner of education.
3. A special employment certificate shall not authorize the employment of a minor in or in connection with or for a factory.
* NB Repealed May 9, 2027
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- Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- The Senate's note "Repealed May 9, 2027": in force until then.
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