N.Y. Education Law § 4807: Children admitted to such school

§ 4807. Children admitted to such school. Children not more than

eighteen nor less than eight years of age may be admitted to or received

in such school as follows:

1. Upon the application of the parents or guardians having the legal

custody and control of such children accompanied by the written consent

of such parents or guardians.

2. Truants or children coming within any of the descriptions mentioned

in section thirty-two hundred fourteen of this chapter upon commitment

thereto either by the school authorities or by a court having

jurisdiction thereof.

3. Children coming within any of the descriptions mentioned in

sections four hundred eighty-five and four hundred eighty-six of the

penal law upon commitment thereto by a court.

4. Children under twelve years found guilty of juvenile delinquency.

5. Children over twelve and under sixteen years of age found guilty of

juvenile delinquency for the first time and for an offense of a grade

not higher than misdemeanor.

Children resident in the city establishing such school duly committed

thereto shall be received therein. The board of managers may in their

discretion and upon such terms as to payment of expenses as they see

fit, admit children resident in the county in which said city is

situated or resident in any adjoining county not having a city to which

this article applies.