N.Y. Educ. Law § 6350

§ 6350. Leave of absence for military service. Whenever a student who\nis: (a) a member of the national guard or other reserve component of the\narmed forces of the United States and is called or ordered to active\nduty, as defined in 10 USC § 101(d)(1), or (b) a member of the state\norganized militia, and is called or ordered to active duty for the\nstate, as defined in subdivision one of section six of the military law,\nthe institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled\nshall grant the student a military leave of absence from the institution\nwhile such student is serving on active duty, and for one year after the\nconclusion of such service.\n