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NY A05424

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robert Castelli

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 356 to require the state veterans' service agency to work with educational institutions, workforce training boards, and representatives from business and labor to develop policies providing credit for military training and experience

  • Directs the agency to develop policies that provide credit towards verification, accreditation, transfer of academic credit, licensing, and professional recognition for members of the armed forces and veterans who are New York residents

  • Includes financial aid considerations as part of the credit policies to be developed for armed forces members and veterans

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires the state veterans service agency to develop policies for providing academic and other forms of credit to members of the armed forces and veterans.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

1/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs2/18/2011

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