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- Referred to education
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Relates to high school equivalency diplomas
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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BILL NUMBER:S7414
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, the state finance law, the public health law, the social services law, the correction law, the administrative code of the city of New York and the civil service law, in relation to high school equivalency diplomas
Summary of provisions
This bill prohibits a fee for admission to any exam that would award a high school equivalency diploma.
Justification
New York State developed a new high school equivalency exam beginning in January, 2014. This bill continues the states policy of not charging a fee far this new exam or any other exams that will lead to a high school equivalency diploma.
Current law, Education Law § 317, prohibits a fee for admission to the examination that leads to a general education development (GED) test.
This law remains and is not affected by this legislation.
This legislation would allow DCA's OFE to expand its efforts to link families with low incomes to safe, affordable products and services offered by mainstream financial institutions.
Accordingly, the Mayor urges the earliest possible favorable consideration of this proposal by the Legislature.
Prior legislative history
A7790 of the 2011-2012 legislative session.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect January1, 2015 with provisions.
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