What's happening
This bill authorizes the creation of an exclusively online, affordable community college within the City University of New York system.
Why it matters
Expands access to higher education. for students who may be unable to attend in-person classes due to work, family obligations, disability, or distance, potentially reaching underserved or nontraditional student populations.
Mandates affordability and competitiveness. , which could help address the financial barriers many face in pursuing college degrees, especially in New York City where living and tuition costs are high.
Requires creation of new administrative infrastructure and oversight. by the CUNY board, ensuring that the online college meets academic standards and is integrated into the city’s broader higher education system.
Focuses on flexibility in certificate and degree offerings. , potentially allowing CUNY to respond more quickly to workforce needs and trends by updating or adding online programs that align with evolving job markets.
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Create Online CUNY College
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Sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2720
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, CRESPO, SKARTADOS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT in relation to providing for an internet-based college within the city university of New York system; and to authorize the trustees of the city university of New York to establish CUNY internet-based community college
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. (a) The board of trustees of the city university of New York is hereby authorized and directed to immediately take all actions to create and establish within the city university system, and subject to the jurisdiction of such board of trustees, an internet-based community college available solely online.
(b) The board of trustees of the city university of New York shall select the location of the administration for such college within the city of New York and provide for such college to be an accessible, affordable, competitive community college of the city university.
(c) The purpose of this internet-based college shall be to offer certificate and degree programs in an exclusively online format at an affordable price.
(d) The board of trustees of the city university of New York shall conduct all duties required under article 8 of the education law upon the establishment of the city university of New York internet-based community college, establish a master plan, establish standards and promulgate any necessary rules and regulations for the establishment of such college.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03411-01-7
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