Open Letter to Private School Parents Regarding Substantial Equivalency Regulations

To: New York’s Nonpublic School Parents

Today I write to share with you an urgent message of equity in our children’s education. A substantially equivalent education has been guaranteed to every child in New York state by Section 3204 of Article 65 of the New York State Law Code for over 100 years. This means that students in nonpublic schools must be supplied with at least the same education that is guaranteed to public school students. Basics in math, history, and English must be taught.

The Board of Regents is…