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NY A10673
Bill
Status
8/12/2022
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Extends the MTA's Monthly Tickets for Schools program to include students using Long Island Railroad and Metro-North Commuter Railroad to attend post-secondary education classes at accredited colleges, universities, and career education schools.
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Requires participating institutions to be accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and Commissioner of Education or by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, and to provide registration access through their official websites for full-time students.
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Provides a minimum 25% discount off full-price monthly passes for eligible full-time students, including those in their final term before graduation who may not be carrying a full-time course load.
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Requires implementation prior to the 2022-2023 school year with no costs to the MTA's operating or capital budgets; the program can only proceed using state appropriations designated for this purpose.
Legislative Description
Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide discounted monthly passes to college, graduate and career education students for the purpose of commuting to and from classes.
Last Action
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
8/12/2022