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History
- Signed chap.494
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.287
- Substituted for A9039A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Amended on third reading 7348a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.931
- Referred to higher education
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Provides for contracts for the Arthur O. Eve opportunity for higher education
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to contracts for the Arthur O. Eve opportunity for higher education
Purpose
To authorize New York colleges and universities participating in the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) to spend funds on certain expenses beneficial to students and the program.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends subdivision 3 of section 6451 of the Education Law to add new categories of expenses authorized under HEOP. These include: student travel for academic activities or conferences, expenses related to helping students apply and prepare for graduate and professional school, and the hiring of HEOP students participating in work-study programs.
Section 2: Establishes the effective date.
Justification
This legislation amends the law regarding the HEOP program to allow participating colleges and universities to spend program funds on certain activities and expenses to benefit students in the program. Traditionally, schools were allowed to spend HEOP program funds on these activities and expenses. However, they are no longer allowed to due to a policy change at the State Department of Education. Allowing these expenses again will help HEOP students get a richer educational experience and help prepare them for life after graduation.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State. These expenses come out of previously budgeted funds for HEOP.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
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