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NY S01789
Bill
Status
6/13/2011
Primary Sponsor
Toby Stavisky
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AI Summary
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Amends New York Education Law Section 355 to require State University trustees to establish an "access fee option" for graduate and professional degree students
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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
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Access fee permits students to continue research projects or pursue other academic requirements established by the State University
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Fee amount capped at the cost of one credit of the student's graduate or doctorate program as determined by trustees
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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