Bill > S06873

This bill amends the Education Law to expand the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards to include students experiencing homelessness. The bill requires the Commissioner of Education to establish a uniform verification method for determining a student's homeless status, which will be the same method used for federal student financial aid programs. The bill also specifies that the changes will take effect on the first of July following the date the bill becomes law, and that any necessary rules and regulations can be adopted before the effective date.