Bill > S03767

This bill requires the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) to conduct comprehensive studies on the campus services available to veteran students. Each university system's board of trustees must examine existing veteran support services, including academic, financial, career, and personal counseling resources. The studies will specifically assess the ratio of veteran students to full-time counselors and advisors at each campus and develop recommendations to improve support services. The boards are required to consult with relevant stakeholders to identify ways to better facilitate the transition for veterans entering higher education. Each board must submit a final report with their findings and recommendations to the governor, senate president, assembly speaker, and chairs of higher education committees within one year of the act's effective date. The bill aims to understand and enhance the support infrastructure for veterans pursuing higher education in New York's public university systems, recognizing the unique challenges these students may face when transitioning from military to academic life.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3767