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History
- Signed chap.84
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.689
- Substituted for A9093
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.309
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- Referred to higher education
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Relates to tuition waivers for police officer students of CUNY
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 548 of the laws of 2004, amending the education law relating to certain tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter
Purpose
This bill continues for 2 years, a tuition waiver for one course for police officer students in baccalaureate or higher degree programs at the City University of New York.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends chapter 548 of the laws of 2004 which required the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York ("CUNY") to promulgate regulations to permit members of the New York City Police Department who are enrolled in programs leading to a baccalaureate or higher degree at CUNY, to take one Course without tuition, on a space available basis, provided that the course is related to their employment as a police officer.
Section 2 of the bill creates an expiration date of July 1, 2018.
Existing law
Currently, police officers employed by the New York City Police Department ("NYPD") who are enrolled in a program leading to a baccalaureate or higher degree are afforded the opportunity to attend two tuition-free courses at CUNY. This program sunsets on July 1, 2016.
Justification
The original bill (chapter 548 of 2004) was based on a tuition waiver program sponsored by John Jay College of Criminal Justice during the late 1970s through the 1980s. This tuition waiver has been extended four times since 2004. It provides a strong incentive for police officers to pursue higher education by authorizing a tuition wavier for one course for police officer students at CUNY.
Legislative history
2014: S.6144/A.8272 - Chapter 69 2012: S.6073/A.9167 - Chapter 70 2010: S.6706/A.9789 - Chapter 190 2008: S.6897 - Chapter 293 2006: S.6742 - Chapter 150 2004: S.1531-B/A.3266-B - Chapter 548
Fiscal implications
None to the State
Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on July 1, 2018.
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