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Title of bill
An act to amend the civil service law, the education law and the public authorities law, in relation to changing the designation of the fashion institute of technology from a community college to a four year college; and repealing certain provisions of the education law relating thereto
Purpose
Changing the designation of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) from a community college to a four year college.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends provisions of the education law, civil service law and public authorities law to change the designation of FIT from a community college to a four year college in the SUNY system under the designation of an agricultural and technical college. This bill repeals and amends the education law sections relating to FIT's designation as a community college.
Justification
FIT is an anomaly in the community college system in New York. FIT is the only community college currently that offers bachelor's degree programs and master's degree programs in addition to its associate degree programs.
The designation of FIT as a community college has led to many challenges relating to its funding. Because FIT is currently a community college, it has the ability to charge back towns and counties for non-resident students, even for programs that a community college does not usually have (bachelor's and master's programs).
The amount of charge backs FIT receives far outstrips every other community college in New York State and a solution would be to change FIT's funding model by rightfully designating the school as a four year college in the SUNY system.
This bill could resolve many of the charge back issues that currently occur and offers a solution to this issue.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
TBD
Effective date
Immediately.
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