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NY A09320
Bill
Status
2/29/2024
Primary Sponsor
Erik Dilan
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AI Summary
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Amends the Correction Law to require that educational and vocational curricula in correctional facilities allow incarcerated individuals to earn transferable credits.
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Credits earned through education or vocational programs must be transferable to educational institutions upon an individual's release from prison.
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Directs the commissioner of education to ensure correctional education programs meet requirements for credit transferability in consultation with the commissioner and director of education.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires that curricula and educational programs provide incarcerated individuals the opportunity to earn educational or vocational credits which shall be transferable to an educational institution upon the release of the incarcerated individual.
Last Action
referred to correction
2/29/2024