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NY A01543
Bill
Status
1/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Monica Wallace
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AI Summary
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Grants up to three academic credits per year and six credits total toward undergraduate degrees for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians enrolled full-time at SUNY institutions.
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Extends the same credit provisions to senior colleges of the City University of New York through procedures adopted by both boards of trustees.
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Eliminates all fees, tuition, and charges for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians who qualify for these academic credits.
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Defines "volunteer firefighter" using the same definition from the volunteer firefighters' benefit law.
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Takes effect July 1 following enactment.
Legislative Description
Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at state operated institutions of the state university of New York and the senior colleges of the city university of New York to the extent of three academic credits per year, and 6 credits in the aggregate; provides that no fee, tuition or other charge shall be assessed against a volunteer firefighter or emergency medical technician who qualifies for such credit; directs the board of trustees of the state university and the city university of New York to adopt necessary procedures.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024