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NY A07390
Bill
Status
3/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Expands New York state financial aid eligibility to include students who received a high school diploma from U.S.-based online high school programs accredited under the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook
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Requires SUNY to adopt regulations allowing admission eligibility for students from accredited online high school programs that have more than 10,000 students nationally complete the program per year
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Mandates community college boards of trustees, including those in New York City, to adopt admission policies for students who completed qualifying accredited online high school programs
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Requires the City University of New York (CUNY) board of trustees to establish admission standards for students from qualifying online high school programs
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop necessary rules and regulations for implementation
Legislative Description
Provides that students who receive a high school diploma from an online high school program located within the United States that is accredited in accordance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook shall be eligible for admission to colleges and financial aid.
Last Action
substituted by s6705
6/17/2025