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May 04, 2022 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 02, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 27, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 26, 2022 |
1st report cal.849 |
Jan 20, 2022 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 11, 2022 |
print number 552a |
Jan 11, 2022 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to higher education returned to senate died in assembly |
May 24, 2021 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 10, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
May 05, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
May 04, 2021 |
1st report cal.895 |
Apr 20, 2021 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 06, 2021 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S552A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 37th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 11th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 16th Senate District
(D) 50th Senate District
2021-S552 - Details
2021-S552 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S552 SPONSOR: MAYER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to tuition assistance program awards for dual or concurrent enrollment coursework PURPOSE: This bill allows a student's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award to be applied to credits earned in a dual or concurrent enrollment high school program upon such student's enrollment in and acceptance of the credits by a postsecondary degree program. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends education law by adding a new section 640 to authorize the President of the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)to apply TAP awards to eligible school districts' dual or concurrent enrollment programs upon such students enrollment in and acceptance of
2021-S552 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 552 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAYER, STAVISKY, LIU -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to tuition assistance program awards for dual or concurrent enrollment coursework THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 13-C to read as follows: ARTICLE 13-C TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AWARDS FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSEWORK SECTION 640. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AWARDS FOR DUAL OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSEWORK. § 640. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AWARDS FOR DUAL OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSEWORK. 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. THE LEGISLATURE HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES IT NECESSARY TO PROMOTE ON TIME AND EARLY GRADUATION THROUGH SUPPORTING ACCESS TO COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES AND COLLEGE DEGREE CREDITS AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL WITH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS, STAFF AND RESOURCES. THE LEGISLA- TURE ALSO VALUES EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, P-TECH PROGRAMS, AND OTHER DUAL OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS WHICH NOT ONLY INCREASE STUDENTS' ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, BUT ALSO REDUCE POTENTIAL COSTS FOR STUDENTS IN COMPLETING COLLEGE DEGREES BY ALLOWING THEM TO EITHER COMPLETE A DEGREE UPON GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR TO APPLY THEIR EARNED COLLEGE CREDITS TOWARD A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE. THIS LEGISLATION PROVIDES INCENTIVES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROCEED TO COLLEGE AND TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE BY ACCELERATING THEIR OVERALL COMPLETION OF SUCH A DEGREE. IT ALSO BETTER PREPARES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSEWORK, WHICH WILL IN TURN, INCREASE THEIR ACADEMIC EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) 11th Senate District
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
2021-S552A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S552A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S552A SPONSOR: MAYER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to tuition assistance program awards for dual or concurrent enrollment coursework PURPOSE: This bill allows a student's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award to be applied to credits earned in a dual or concurrent enrollment high school program upon such student's enrollment in and acceptance of the credits by a postsecondary degree program. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends education law by adding a new section 640 to authorize the President of the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) to apply TAP awards to eligible school districts' dual or concurrent enrollment programs upon such students enrollment in and acceptance of the credits by postsecondary degree programs. The bill adds a new
2021-S552A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 552--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAYER, STAVISKY, GAUGHRAN, LIU, MANNION -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee on High- er Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to tuition assistance program awards for dual or concurrent enrollment coursework THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 13-C to read as follows: ARTICLE 13-C TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AWARDS FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSEWORK SECTION 640. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AWARDS FOR DUAL OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSEWORK. § 640. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AWARDS FOR DUAL OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSEWORK. 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. THE LEGISLATURE HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES IT NECESSARY TO PROMOTE ON TIME AND EARLY GRADUATION THROUGH SUPPORTING ACCESS TO COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES AND COLLEGE DEGREE CREDITS AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL WITH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS, STAFF AND RESOURCES. THE LEGISLA- TURE ALSO VALUES EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, P-TECH PROGRAMS, AND OTHER DUAL OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS WHICH NOT ONLY INCREASE STUDENTS' ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, BUT ALSO REDUCE POTENTIAL COSTS FOR STUDENTS IN COMPLETING COLLEGE DEGREES BY ALLOWING THEM TO EITHER COMPLETE A DEGREE UPON GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR TO APPLY THEIR EARNED COLLEGE CREDITS TOWARD A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE. THIS LEGISLATION PROVIDES INCENTIVES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROCEED TO COLLEGE AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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