N.Y. Educ. Law § 4603

§ 4603. Practical arts. 1. The board of education of each school\ndistrict may establish and maintain non-vocational practical arts tryout\nor exploratory courses in industrial arts, home economics, business and\nagriculture.\n 2. Such practical arts courses and exploratory courses shall be\nclassified as general education. The schools which offer such courses\nshall not designate them as trade, technical or occupational courses.\n