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BILL NUMBER:S4903
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the meaning of the terms "matriculated" and "approved program" for purposes of higher education awards and loans
Purpose
The purpose of the bill is to protect students from excess burden at the fault of high education institutions who have not meet their obligation to provide the substantial support necessary needed to complete the program.
Summary of provisions
The education law is amended to add a new paragraph a-1, which will ensure that the following terms have the following meanings. "Matriculated" shall mean a status of student enrollment when the following conditions are met: (a) the student has filed a written application for enrollment at the institution for the purpose of earning a degree, diploma or certificate. (b) in accepting the student's application, the institution has taken into account the capacity of the student to undertake a course of study and its own capacity to provide what instructional and other support the students need to complete the program. (c) the institution, on basis of clauses (a) and (b), has recognized the student as a candidate for that degree, diploma or certificate. For purposes of this clause, it shall not be necessary that the student, in addition, has passed matriculation examinations or language examinations, or completed any other particular prerequisites established by the school in accordance with local custom or regulation. (d) the courses pursued by the student are fully recognized at that time of application as contributing towards fulfillment by the student of the requirements for completion of the degree, diploma or certificate "approved program" shall mean a program registered by the department and listed in the "Inventory of Registered Programs" maintained by the department. On or before July first of each year, every institution of higher education in the shall: (a) verify that its program offerings and catalog descriptions are consistent with the "Inventory of Registered Programs". (b) verify that for each student certified for a financial aid award, there is an official record of the approved program in which the student is enrolled.
Justification
Most students who attend higher education institutions must work painstakingly to obtain a degree, with proper funding. Students must be protected from unnecessary burdens that may ensue based the institutions inability to provide substantial resources to aid the students in achieving success. A lack of substantial resources for every enrolled student may cause students to spend additional time at the institution ultimately haying to nay more tuition.
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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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