What's happening
This bill allows colleges in New York with ten years of continuous operation and accreditation to offer new programs or degrees.
Why it matters
Streamlines program approval for established colleges. By allowing colleges with a decade of continuous operation and good accreditation status to add new programs or degrees without following the usual, often lengthy, Board of Regents approval process, this bill could make it easier for these institutions to respond to changing educational needs and job markets.
Potentially increases educational options for students. As colleges can more quickly introduce new degrees and programs, students may see a broader array of study choices, especially in emerging fields that require rapid curricular adaptation.
Maintains oversight for newer or non-accredited institutions. The bill preserves existing regulatory requirements for colleges that are either newer or have accreditation concerns, ensuring that program quality and consumer protection are emphasized where there may be higher risk.
Could foster competition and innovation. By reducing bureaucratic hurdles for established and trusted institutions, the legislation might encourage colleges to innovate and compete, possibly leading to improved educational offerings and institutional growth within New York State.
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Let Colleges Add More Programs
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- Print number 6064b
- Amend and recommit to higher education
- Referred to higher education
- Print number 6064a
- Amend and recommit to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Let Colleges Add More Degrees
In Senate Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6064--B
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER, PEOPLES-STOKES, COOK, McDONALD -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GIGLIO, HIKIND, MAGEE, PERRY, RIVERA, THIELE, WALTER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.
2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT authorizing colleges and universities to offer additional programs and degrees
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a college, as defined by section 2 of the education law may offer or institute an additional program or degree if that college (1) has maintained a physical presence and operated continuously in the state for the immediately preceding 10 years and (2) is accredited without sanction by Middle States Commission on Higher Education or the New York state board of regents. Any such college that does not satisfy all of the provisions of this section shall comply with the procedures and criteria established by the board of regents.
§ 2. This act shall take effect the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10020-05-8
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