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- Referred to higher education
- Print number 1697a
- Amend and recommit to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Enacts the higher education community service act to promote volunteer service by higher education students
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Toby Ann Stavisky
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BILL NUMBER:A1697A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to enacting the "higher education community service act"
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To encourage postsecondary students for their participation in volunteer community service activities.
Summary of provisions
Amends the education law by adding a new §319 creating the higher education community service act.
Justification
The Community Education Service Act seeks to create a model to unite education and community service. Through the activities advanced in this bill, social responsibility and citizenship can be addressed by civic education and community service. Volunteers will be encouraged to continue worthwhile community service throughout New York State.
Legislative history
02/22/01 A.5369 referred to Higher Education 05/14/02 A.5369 reported referred to Ways and Means 02/12/03 A4158 referred to higher education 01/07/04 A4158 referred to higher education 2005-06 A6261 referred to higher education 2007-08 A886 referred to higher education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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