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NY S06908

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Martin Golden

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands tuition waivers for New York City police officers enrolled in baccalaureate or higher degree programs at City University of New York (CUNY) senior colleges from one course to two courses per semester.

  • Requires waived courses to be related to police officers' employment and prohibits waivers from denying course attendance to otherwise qualified students.

  • Extends the same two-course tuition waiver benefit to New York City police officers enrolled at state-operated institutions within the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

  • Takes effect immediately and expires on the same date as chapter 548 of the laws of 2004 (the original tuition waiver law) upon its repeal.

Legislative Description

Provides tuition waivers for two courses for police officer students of CUNY and SUNY which are related to their employment.

Last Action

referred to higher education

6/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Higher Education6/16/2016
Finance5/4/2016
Higher Education3/4/2016

Full Bill Text

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