New oversight rules that would make it easier to crack down on religious and other private schools are expected to be approved by state education officials on Tuesday.
The New York State Board of Regents is set to vote on the guidelines, which unanimously sailed through committee on Monday.
The regulations would require that private schools provide instruction that’s “substantially equivalent” to what’s offered at their public counterparts.
Nonpublic schools would be subject to reviews by local education agencies, as well as less intrusive means to make sure they meet academic standards — such as department-approved exams or accreditors.
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