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NY S04464
NY S04464Authorizes academic performance awards for incarcerated persons making such persons eligible to receive awards from the tuition assistance program.
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Introduced
02/05/2021
02/05/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to repeal paragraph d of subdivision 6 of section 661 of the education law relating to the ban on incarcerated persons for receiving student financial aid awards
AI Summary
This bill repeals a provision in New York's education law that banned incarcerated persons from receiving student financial aid awards. This will make incarcerated persons eligible to receive tuition assistance program awards based on their academic performance.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (20)
Robert Jackson (D)*,
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Brian Benjamin (D),
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
John Liu (D),
Rachel May (D),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4464 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04464&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S04464 |
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