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NY A07739
Bill
Status
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sam Berger
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AI Summary
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Requires the SUNY Board of Trustees to adopt a policy mandating all SUNY and CUNY institutions, including community colleges, award academic credit to veteran students for military training and service courses
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Military training courses must meet American Council on Education standards or equivalent criteria to qualify for academic credit, subject to each university's admission standards
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Defines "veteran" as a person who served in the uniformed services and was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
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Prohibits charging any fee, tuition, or other costs to veterans who qualify for academic credit under this provision
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Cited as the "Veterans' Education Through SUNY Credits Act" and takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act"; grants academic credit for veterans with regard to SUNY and CUNY college credits for military learning, training, coursework and occupational experience.
Last Action
print number 7739a
2/2/2026