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Authorizes SUNY and CUNY to offer up to two free courses per semester to police officers
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to certain tuition waivers for police officer students of the state university of New York and the city university of New York
Purpose
This bill requires tuition waivers for up to two courses per semester/quarter for police officer students in baccalaureate or higher degree programs at SUNY and CUNY.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 applies to SUNY courses and Section 2 applies to CUNY courses. Subdivision 7 of section 6206 of the education law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Justification
This measure, based on a tuition waiver program sponsored by John Jay College of Criminal Justice during the late 1970s through the 1980s, provides a strong incentive for police officers to pursue higher education by authorizing tuition waivers for up to two courses per semester/quarter for police officer students in baccalaureate or higher degree programs at SUNY and CUNY.The rationale for the highly successful John Jay tuition waiver program, also applicable to this measure, was to provide an incentive for public safety personnel to pursue education early in their careers so that the taxpaying citizens would enjoy the greatest long-term benefit form an educated public safety service. There was also the recognition that, early in their careers, public safety officers are not well paid, and are often burdened with significant family-related financial responsibilities. When the waiver program was introduced, and police officers were provided at least on course free of charge, the number of officers enrolled at John Jay increased dramatically. Moreover, many officers enrolled in one or more additional courses at their own expense. A number of police officers graduating form John Jay when the tuition waiver program was available indicated that the program was the incentive that encouraged them to start or return to college.
Legislative history
S.7728 of 2008.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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