NYCDOE Military Opt Out Forms/Policy
If you would like to opt out of military information being sent to you:
Parents/guardians can use their New York City Schools (NYCSA) Account to complete the opt-out form using the Forms Module(Open external link). For information on creating NYCSA accounts, refer to the wiki
The final deadline to collect completed opt-out forms is October 22.
Overview on Chancellor’s Regulation A-825
Federal law requires the school districts (the DOE) to provide the following information regarding all eleventh and twelfth grade students: names, addresses, telephone numbers, and DOE student email addresses to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning on request.
Parents and students who are 18 years of age or older have the right to opt-out of having their information provided to the military if they request this information. Military recruitment opt-out forms are available for all parents of students in grades 9-12, but completing the form on NYCSA is the quickest and easiest way to complete this.
Schools do not provide student information to military recruiters; the DOE releases data in early November.
Federal law requires schools to give military recruiters the same access to students as is given to other educational institutions and prospective employers. All visitors must follow the procedures in the building safety plan, including signing in and out and holding meetings only in locations designated by the school. No visitor should be given unfettered access to students in classrooms, cafeterias, gyms, or other areas of the school building.
Information about opportunities in the military should be posted in the same manner and same areas that other educational and career information is posted. Students should generally be provided with information about career, educational, or military opportunities in forums dedicated to that purpose. Classroom time should be used only for instruction.