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NY S01789

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/13/2011

Primary Sponsor

Toby Stavisky

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Education Law Section 355 to require State University trustees to establish an "access fee option" for graduate and professional degree students

  • Allows students on leave from full-time study who have completed at least 30 credits to maintain access to university libraries, computers, and student centers without enrolling in regular credit courses

  • Access fee permits students to continue research projects or pursue other academic requirements established by the State University

  • Fee amount capped at the cost of one credit of the student's graduate or doctorate program as determined by trustees

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides a program fee option to allow graduate students who have taken at least 30 credits towards the completion of a degree to maintain access to certain facilities within the state university in order to continue a research project or to pursue other academic requirements.

Last Action

referred to higher education

6/20/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2012
Higher Education1/4/2012
Higher Education6/13/2011
Higher Education1/12/2011

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