Directs the board of trustees of the state university of New York to establish and operate a college of military and applied sciences at Putnam

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 352 of the education law, as amended by chapter 552 of the laws of 1985, is amended to read as follows: a. The State University shall consist of the four university centers at Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Stony Brook: the designated colleges of arts and sciences at Brockport Buffalo, Cortland, Fredonia, Genesee, New Pelt; Old Westbury, Oneonta, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, and Purchase; The College of Military and Applied Sciences at Putnam; empire state college; the Agricultural and Technical colleges at Alfred, Canton, Cobleskill, Dehli, Farmingdale, and Morrisville; downstate medical center; upstate medical center; the college of optometry; the college of environmental science and forestry; maritime college; college of technical at Utica/Rome; the statutory or contract colleges at Cornell university and Alfred university; and such additional universities, colleges and other institutions, facilities and research centers as have been or hereafter may be acquired, established, operated or contracted to be operated for the state by The state university trustees.

Section 2 (a). The board of trustees of the state university of New York are authorized and directed to take all actions necessary pursuant to article S of the education law to establish and operate, within the state university, the college of Military and Applied Sciences at Putnam, as a four year college granting bachelor's degrees.

(b) The board of trustees shall select and designate a site within the county of Putnam for the construction and operation of such college of military and applied sciences, The college shall be established as an accessible, affordable, competitive college of the state university.

(c) The purpose of the college of 'military and applied sciences at Putnam shall be to offer degrees in the disciplines of military science, intelligence and terrorism studies; business administration; computer engineering and technology, environmental engineering and technology; mathematics; public administration; information assurance and technology; nursing; military history; and economics of science and technology.

(d). The board of trustees shall provide for the establishment and operation of a program of military and applied sciences at Putnam for online and distance learning classes. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, course conversation, hardware, and software and networking with other institutions of higher education, as defined in section 2 of the education law, that have similar programs. The goal of the program shall be to provide instruction in all courses necessary for all degree programs In which a bachelor's degree is awarded by such colleges.

(e). The board of trustees shall contract with the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy and or the Department of the Air Force for the establishment of Reserve Officer Training Corps programs at the college of military and applied sciences at Putnam_

Justification

With the internationalization of terrorism the challenge posed to our military, law enforcement and general society has grown exponentially. The strategies and tactics developed to combat terrorism are dynamic and ever changing requiring a thoughtful and regular study, examination and review in order to build the capabilities needed to meet this ongoing challenge. We must develop the military, legal and strategic frameworks, with which those charged with fighting the war on Terror may effectively deploy this is a matter of the greatest urgency. We do not have the luxury of taking time to analyze and study_ We are already in a mortal confrontation that threatens peace, prosperity and public confidence. We must protect our people and our institutions. Once again, New York will exercise leadership by creating a school of military and applied sciences within the state university system of New York,

Prior legislative history

New Bill

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.