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History
- Substituted by A1050
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.172
- Referred to higher education
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Relates to private school agent licensing requirements
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Deborah Glick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2899 REVISED 03/04/13
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to private school agent's certificate
Purpose
This bill amends Chapter 381 of the Laws of 2012 relating to non-degree granting proprietary schools to remove a provision that allows current or former students to receive compensation for referring students to proprietary school programs.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Removes a provision that allows current or former students to receive compensation for referring new students to proprietary school programs.
Section 2, Sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION::
Current law states that no party may, for a consideration or remuneration procure, solicit or enroll any student for instruction in or given by any school within or without the State of New York unless (i) the party is a salaried employee of the school and (ii) the party shall have secured a private school agent's certificate from the department pursuant to regulations of the commissioner.
The law also states exemptions to this requirement. One such exemption allowed alumni or current students to receive gifts or other non-monetary considerations valued at 875 or less for each student they referred to their current or former school.
This bill removes that exemption for the certification requirements to essentially end the practice of compensation to students for referrals.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after December 15, 2012.
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