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Authorizes academic performance awards for incarcerated persons; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Jeffrion Aubry
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S975
Title of bill
An act to repeal paragraph d of subdivision 6 of section 661 of the education law relating to eligibility of incarcerated persons for academic performance awards
Purpose
Repeals ban on incarcerated persons receiving student financial aid awards.
Summary of provisions
By repealing the ban on academic performance awards, inmates would once again be eligible to receive awards from the State's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
Justification
Until 1995, inmates in state correctional facilities were eligible to receive TAP awards in order to pursue higher education. In the interest of reducing recidivism, such awards should be made available to those inmates who wish to use their period of incarceration to pursue their education and thereby better their chances to reenter society as productive, law-abiding citizens.
Legislative history
1999-2000: S.6664 Died in Committee 2001-2002: S.1045 Died in Committee 2003-2004: S.1630 Died in Committee 2005-2006: S.1480 Died in Committee 2007-2008: S.4085 Died in Committee 2009-2010: S.1288 Died in Committee 2011-2012: S.369 Died in Committee 2013-2014: S.1367 Died in Committee
Fiscal implications
While it is not possible to predict exactly how many inmates might participate should they once again be eligible, the program cost approximately $5 million per year.
Effective date
Immediately.
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