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NY A06510
Bill
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Landon Dais
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Black Leadership Institute within SUNY to identify, develop, recruit, and retain Black leaders for university president and cabinet-level positions across the system
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Requires the SUNY Chancellor, in consultation with the Board of Trustees, to create the institute subject to appropriation of funds
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Directs the institute to develop candidate recruitment efforts, search committee training, professional development programs, and individualized support for participants
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Creates an eight-member advisory council and executive director position, all appointed by the Chancellor for three-year staggered terms with no compensation
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Mandates the executive director submit annual reports to the Governor, Assembly Speaker, and Senate Majority Leader detailing all institute activities from the preceding fiscal year
Legislative Description
Establishes a Black Leadership Institute within the state university of New York as an initiative for Black leaders in higher education with a mission to retain and grow from within SUNY a greater proportion of Black professionals at SUNY campuses; creates an eight member advisory council.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026