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NY A01423

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Latrice Walker

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits all higher education institutions in New York (SUNY, CUNY, and Board of Regents-approved colleges) from considering whether applicants are related to alumni as a factor in admissions decisions.

  • Allows institutions to collect alumni relation data only after an admissions offer and financial aid package have been accepted.

  • Establishes a civil penalty of 10% of the previous year's full-time equivalent first-year student enrollment multiplied by the institution's published tuition and fees for violations.

  • Directs all penalty funds to the state general fund for distribution as tuition assistance awards to eligible undergraduate students through the Higher Education Services Corporation.

  • Takes effect on July 1 following enactment, with immediate authorization for implementing rules and regulations.

Legislative Description

Enacts the "fair college admissions act"; prohibits degree-granting institutions of higher education from giving preference to applicants based on such applicant's familial relationship to an alumni of such institution.

Last Action

print number 1423b

6/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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