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NY S03958

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Martin Golden

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Law section 6206 to require the CUNY Board of Trustees to promulgate regulations permitting tuition waivers for two courses for firefighters and fire officers employed by the New York City Fire Department
  • Waived courses must be related to employment as firefighters or fire officers and be part of baccalaureate or higher degree programs at CUNY senior colleges
  • Tuition waivers cannot deny course attendance to other qualified individuals under existing CUNY policies
  • Takes effect immediately and expires July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Requires regulations to permit tuition waivers for two courses for firefighter students in baccalaureate/higher degree CUNY programs.

Last Action

referred to higher education

6/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2014
Higher Education1/8/2014
Finance5/21/2013
Higher Education3/1/2013

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