NY A01918

Permits post-secondary education, including four-year college programs, to satisfy work activity requirements for public assistance recipients in districts that meet federal or state work participation rates.

Requires districts to count classroom hours and reasonable study/preparation time as work activity, with study hours calculated based on state education department regulations for credit hours.

Allows recipients pursuing post-secondary education to be exempted from assignment to other work activities if enrolled at least half-time with a cumulative C average or equivalent, with waivers available for undue hardship.

Increases the limit on proprietary vocational school instruction devoted to high school equivalency or English proficiency preparation from 25 percent to 50 percent of program duration.

Establishes that educational activity assignments must align with participants' employment goals and employability plans, with participation in post-secondary education beyond 12 months requiring at least 20 hours weekly in paid employment or work activities when applicable.