Education Law § 3234 · Part 1. Compulsory Education
Enforcement; withholding state moneys by commissioner of education
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 3234. Enforcement; withholding state moneys by commissioner of education. 1. The commissioner of education shall supervise the enforcement of part one of this article and he may withhold one-half of all public school moneys from any city or district, which, in his judgment, wilfully omits and refuses to enforce the provisions of part one of this article, after due notice, so often and so long as such wilful omission and refusal shall, in his judgment, occur, or continue.
2. If the provisions of part one of this article are complied with at any time within one year from the date on which said moneys were withheld, the money so withheld shall be paid over by said commissioner of education to such district or city, otherwise forfeited to the state.
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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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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/EDN3234
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