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- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.669
- Reported and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Extends certain educational benefits to eligible veterans
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor David Townsend
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to extending certain benefits to those with military service and an honorable discharge
Purpose
To allow those with military service and an honorable discharge to attend classes at the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) on a tuition-free audit basis.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends Sections 355 and 6206 of the Education Law to include those with military service and an honorable discharge as among those eligible to audit courses at SUNY and CUNY without tuition, examination, grading or credit.
Justification
Those with military service and an honorable discharge should be given every opportunity to avail themselves of the wide variety of educational programs offered at the State and City Universities. Attending courses on a tuition-free, space-available basis could be the beginning of a full program of higher education or could be a way of allowing those with military service and an honorable discharge to learn more about a particular area of interest. Those with military service and an honorable discharge have contributed greatly to our country and should be encouraged to pursue further education in their chosen fields.
Legislative history
S.6004 Passed Senate/A.5690 - Higher Education Committee.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
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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