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NY A09659
Bill
Status
3/27/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michael Reilly
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Tuition Exemption for Law Enforcement Officers Act" (TELE Act) requiring SUNY and CUNY to develop and administer a tuition exemption program for active-duty police officers in full-time or part-time degree programs, including community colleges.
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Exempts participating police officers from tuition and fees for all courses and programs offered by SUNY or CUNY, conditioned on maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA or face one-semester probation and eventual ineligibility.
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Requires police officers to commit to serving a state or municipal law enforcement agency for minimum periods: five years for associate/workforce degrees, ten years for undergraduate degrees, or five years for graduate degrees (or until retirement eligibility is met).
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Obligates officers who fail to complete their service commitment to repay a prorated amount of tuition waived, calculated based on years of service completed, with reasonable repayment timelines set by SUNY or CUNY.
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Exempts officers from repayment obligations if injured in the line of duty or removed due to medical necessity, requiring their employing agency to submit proof; directs SUNY and CUNY to establish a police officer tuition exemption account reimbursed from the general fund.
Legislative Description
Directs the board of trustees of the state university of New York and the board of trustees of the city university of New York to develop and administer the tuition exemption for law enforcement program, which exempts police officers enrolled in full-time or part-time degree programs at the state university of New York or the city university of New York, including community colleges, from tuition and fees for the duration of their enrollment.
Last Action
referred to higher education
3/27/2024