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NY A05542
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) to include students from any ethnic group underrepresented in their specific chosen profession, rather than only "minorities historically underrepresented" in scientific and health fields
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Requires the New York State Department of Education to periodically review workforce data to determine levels of ethnic representation in eligible professions before releasing funding applications
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Removes the requirement that grant-recipient institutions be located within or near school districts with at least 20% minority enrollment
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Expands eligible professions to include any profession licensed under Title 8 of the Education Law, in addition to scientific, technical, health, and health-related fields
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Eliminates references to the Council on Professional Career Opportunity from the grant selection process, giving the commissioner sole authority to award grants while ensuring geographic diversity across the state
Legislative Description
Updates the admission criteria for the science and technology entry program and collegiate science and technology entry program to consider whether a student is a member of an ethnic group that is underrepresented in the eligible profession they are pursuing.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026