NY A09690

Extends tuition-free course auditing at SUNY institutions and community colleges to active volunteer firefighters and active volunteer ambulance workers, a benefit previously available only to persons 60 years of age or older

Allows auditing on a space-available basis without examination, grading, or credit, provided it does not deny attendance to otherwise qualified students

Authorizes the SUNY Board of Trustees to create regulations allowing volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers to receive course credit for successfully completing audited courses

Permits institutional presidents to award credit to eligible volunteers who are currently enrolled or later become enrolled as full-time or part-time students

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law