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NY A02919
Bill
Status
2/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Josh Jensen
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law Section 6301 to include veterans in the definition of "resident" for community college and state-aided four-year college tuition purposes.
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Classifies as residents any person who served on active duty in the U.S. military (Navy, Marines, Army, or Air Force) during a war and was released by means other than dishonorable discharge, or was furloughed to the reserve.
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Applies to veterans attending community colleges or state-aided four-year colleges under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-252).
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Makes technical correction changing "chapter" to "article" in the residency allocation provisions regarding multiple counties of residence.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Includes active duty military and certain veterans going to college under the new GI bill in the definition of resident as it relates to community colleges and state-aided four-year colleges.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024