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- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Appropriates funds for the investigation, monitoring and enforcement of private trade and business schools that are unlicensed and raises fines; appropriation
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Richard Brodsky
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to providing for the appropriate oversight of private trade and business schools that are unlicensed in violation of article 101 of the education law, and making an appropriation therefor
Purpose or general idea of bill
Appropriates funds for the investigation, monitoring and enforcement of private trade and business schools that are unlicensed.
Summary of specific provisions
Adds a new paragraph b of subdivision 6 of section 5003 of the education law, as amended by chapter 434 of the laws of 1999, amends paragraph c of subdivision 6 of section 5003 of the education law as added by chapter 887 of the laws of 1990, and adds paragraph b-1 to subdivision 6 of section 5003 of the education law.
Justification
This bill would increase penalties to operate a proprietary school without a license, punish individuals who place students in this position, and is targeted to stop the proliferation of unlicensed proprietary schools. Unlicensed business and trade schools pose a serious threat to the integrity of proprietary schools throughout the state. Students who attend these schools are typically returning students seeking vocational training to enhance their employment opportunities. It is very difficult for these students to find out whether or not a school has been licensed. There have been a number of instances where proprietary schools have abruptly closed leaving students stranded in the middle of their education, without hope of refund or proof that they had taken any courses.
Prior legislative history
A.11059 (1997-98), A.3876 (1999-2000), A.603 (2001-02), A.1227 (2003-04), A.3474 (2005-06).
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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