\n\tBen Mitchell and Dominique Jack<\/p>\n
\t\t4 hours ago\n<\/p>\n
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) \u2014 The school year is finally upon us!<\/p>\n
To ensure a smooth start, here are some important things to know for the upcoming year!<\/p>\n
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\t The 2026-2027 school year kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 10. The last day of school is scheduled for June 28.<\/p>\n Key dates to mark down in September:<\/p>\n Thursday, Sept. 10: First day of school<\/p>\n Monday, Sept. 21: Schools are closed for Yom Kippur<\/p>\n Wednesday, Sept. 23: Parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and D75 schools<\/p>\n Thursday, Sept. 24: Parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools<\/p>\n Wednesday, Sept. 30: Parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K centers<\/p>\n Immunizations<\/p>\n In New York City, children ages 2 months to 18 years who enter or attend childcare, public school, or private school are required to be vaccinated against certain diseases.<\/p>\n There may be a medical exemption if your child has a specific health condition where a vaccine may be harmful. Print the\u00a0medical request for immunization exemption form<\/a>\u00a0and have it filled out by a New York State-licensed medical doctor or an osteopathic doctor.<\/p>\n To see the list of immunizations, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n NYC School Bus App<\/p>\n If your child is taking a school bus for the upcoming school year, you will be able to receive updates and track the buses via the NYC School Bus App, a free app available for download on the\u00a0Apple App\u00a0Store<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Google Play<\/a>.<\/p>\n The app will tell families the expected arrival time of the school bus and send notifications regarding any delays and additional information.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n School meals<\/p>\n Breakfast, lunch, and afterschool meals are free to all NYC public school students. To see school menus, click here<\/a>, search for your school, and scroll to \u2018Free Student Meals.\u2019<\/p>\n Generative AI ban<\/p>\n New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced a one-year ban on student-facing generative AI use for children in 2K through eighth grade. The ban is expected to impact as many as 600,000 public school students in the 2026-2027 school year.<\/p>\n Alongside the AI ban, younger students will also have reduced screen time. Students in second grade and below will have restricted one-on-one screen time, while students in third through fifth grade will have a cap of 30 minutes each day. Students in sixth through eighth grade will be restricted to 45 minutes per day.<\/p>\n For more details, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n
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