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- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Codifies state university of New York educational opportunity centers
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Michael Benjamin
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the state university of New York educational opportunity centers
Purpose
Provides for the development of educational opportunity centers (EOCs) to provide programs and services to educationally and economically challenged communities.
Summary of provisions
The State University shall create a plan and guidelines for the organization, development, coordination and operation of EOCs. The Chancellor of the State University shall appoint board of directors to assist with the coordination, management and ongoing development of the EOCs.
Justification
Amend the Education Law to establish the State University of New York as responsible for the development of educational opportunity centers in educationally and economically challenged communities. The State University of New York is recommending that EOCs be placed within Article 8 of the Education Law. Their inclusion in the Education Law accomplishes the following:
1. Codifies the EOCs as comprehensive institutions of higher education; 2. Acknowledges the EOCs as integral part of the continuum of the higher education pipeline within the State University of New York; 3. Recognizes the historic and continuing record of higher education access and service provided by the State University to the academically and economically disadvantaged residents of New York State; 4. Recognizes the evolving efforts of the EOCs in serving critical state needs related to welfare reduction, workforce innovation and digital inclusion; and 5. Enables EOCs to access additional mission consistent revenue streams to benefit disadvantaged populations.
Legislative history
2007-08: S.5560-B/A.7956-A, passed Assembly in 2007.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the 180th day with provisions.
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