N.Y. Education Law § 4709: Agreements with parents and guardians to pay expense of maintenance; compulsory support

§ 4709. Agreements with parents and guardians to pay expense of

maintenance; compulsory support. The board of managers may make an

agreement with the parents or guardian of a child in such school for the

payment of an amount therein specified for the instruction and

maintenance of such pupil. An application for the admission of a child

with the consent of the parents or guardian shall not be granted unless

suitable provision be made for the clothing of such child. The amount

agreed to be paid for instruction, maintenance and clothing shall be

secured to the satisfaction of the board of managers. Such board shall

ascertain by investigation the financial ability of parents, guardians,

and other persons legally liable for the support of pupils admitted to

such school upon commitment, and may demand of such parents, guardians

or persons the payment of an amount reasonably sufficient to pay all or

a portion of the cost of the instruction, maintenance and clothing of

such pupils. The board may proceed against such parents, guardians or

persons, by proper suit or proceeding in a court of competent

jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount agreed or required to be

paid, as herein provided. The amount so recovered, after the payment of

the necessary costs and expenses of such suit or proceeding, shall be

paid into the treasury of the county, and shall be applied to the

payment of the cost of the instruction, maintenance and clothing of such

pupils.