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NY A09593
Bill
Status
1/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Arroyo
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Corrections Commissioner to collaborate with SUNY, CUNY, and independent colleges of New York to offer college-level courses at all state-operated correctional facilities with female incarcerated individuals by January 1, 2021
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Mandates college-level course offerings be expanded to all remaining state-operated correctional facilities by January 1, 2023
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Requires that college-level courses apply toward completion of a college degree program
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Mandates uniform college-level course offerings across all state-operated correctional facilities in accordance with existing education standards
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Mandates that college-level courses be offered at all state-operated correctional facilities with female incarcerated individuals in the state in coordination with the state university of New York, the city university of New York and the independent colleges of New York by 2021 and offered at all other state-operated correctional facilities by 2023.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/27/2020