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NY S06480
Bill
Status
1/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Ritchie
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AI Summary
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Defines "veteran" as a state resident who served in active U.S. military or naval service during wartime and was released by means other than dishonorable discharge, or was furloughed to the reserve.
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Defines "member of the military" as any person actively enrolled in a branch of the U.S. armed forces and "reservist" as any person who is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces.
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Grants veterans, military members, and reservists enrolled as undergraduate students at SUNY institutions up to 6 academic credits per year and 60 credits total toward their degree for military training or service that meets American Council on Education standards.
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Grants the same credit provisions (up to 6 per year, 60 total) to qualifying veterans, military members, and reservists at CUNY senior colleges.
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Prohibits any fees, tuition, or other charges against veterans, military members, or reservists who qualify for these credits, and directs SUNY and CUNY boards of trustees to adopt necessary implementation procedures.
Legislative Description
Allows the granting of academic credit at state operated institutions of the state university of New York and the senior colleges of the city university of New York to veterans, members of the military, and reservists.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/17/2016