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NY A01423
Bill
Status
1/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Latrice Walker
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AI Summary
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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.
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Allows institutions to collect alumni relation data only after an admissions offer and financial aid package have been accepted.
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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.
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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.
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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