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History
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
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Relates to prohibiting colleges from denying formerly incarcerated individuals admittance to college based solely on their incarceration
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Michael Benjamin
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting colleges from denying formerly incarcerated individuals admittance to college based solely on their incarceration
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prevent college admittance of an applicant to any institution of higher education based solely on previous incarceration.
Summary of specific provisions
Section - The Education law is amended by adding a new section 6438 which would prohibit any college from denying admittance to any applicant based solely on their previous incarceration.
Justification
New York State should strive for economic self-sufficiency for those released from prison in order to reduce crime and subsequent government expense. Job-oriented education! training are the foundation of any solution to this problem" In order to be employed in today's work environment, people require secondary, post-secondary or vocation education training. This legislation would give previously incarcerated people a chance to be admitted into an institution of higher education based on their merits.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008: Died in Committee
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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