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- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at SUNY and CUNY
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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BILL NUMBER:S3583
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to grant- ing academic credit at state operated institutions of the state univer- sity of New York and the senior colleges of the city university of New York to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians
Purpose
This legislation would give college course credit to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians for performing volunteer activities and completing training and development courses taken in connection with their volunteer services.
Summary of provisions
A new section, 669-e, is added to the education law.
Justification
This bill would promote volunteerism among the youth and give those volunteers an incentive to continue their education. Specif- ically, the bill grants SUNY and CUNY students 6 course credits per year towards their undergraduate elective course requirements for performing volunteer firefighter services and completing related training.
Legislative history
2009-2010 Referred to Higher Education 2011-2102 Referred to Higher Education
Fiscal implications
None.
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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