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NY A06510

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Landon Dais

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Requires the SUNY Chancellor, in consultation with the Board of Trustees, to create the institute subject to appropriation of funds

  • Directs the institute to develop candidate recruitment efforts, search committee training, professional development programs, and individualized support for participants

  • Creates an eight-member advisory council and executive director position, all appointed by the Chancellor for three-year staggered terms with no compensation

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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