Senate Bill S276A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to online programs and accelerated proficiency degree programs at the state university of New York

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-S276 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §355, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S7792

2015-S276 - Summary

Relates to online programs and accelerated proficiency degree programs at the state university of New York.

2015-S276 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S276 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   276

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- 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  online  programs  and
  accelerated proficiency degree programs at the state university of New
  York

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 2 of  section  355  of  the  education  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph f-1 to read as follows:
  F-1.  (1) THE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL: (I) IDENTIFY BACCALAUREATE DEGREE  PROGRAMS  THAT
COULD  BE  OFFERED  AT  REDUCED  RATES  BY  REQUIRING  FEWER CREDITS FOR
COMPLETION AND BY BEING PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY AS  ON-LINE  PROGRAMS;  AND
(II)  DEVELOP  CRITERIA  FOR  THE CREATION OF AN ACCELERATED PROFICIENCY
DEGREE (APD) TO BE OFFERED AT FOUR STATE UNIVERSITY OF  NEW  YORK  STATE
OPERATED  INSTITUTIONS  TO  BE  CHOSEN  BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COLLEGE  PRESIDENTS  AND  THE  COLLEGE
COUNCILS.
  (2)  APD  PROGRAMS SHALL CONSIST OF CONCENTRATED COURSES OF STUDY THAT
SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN THREE YEARS. APD PROGRAMS MAY ACCEPT  AND  MAY
APPLY  PREVIOUSLY  EARNED CREDITS, EXPERIENCE CREDITS, MILITARY CREDITS,
COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL REGULATION OR ANY OTHER
CRITERIA THAT LEAD TO PROFICIENCY IN AN APD PROGRAM AREA  TOWARD  DEGREE
COMPLETION.
  (3)  BEGINNING  IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN--TWO THOU-
SAND EIGHTEEN, APD PROGRAMS SHALL BE OPEN TO ENROLLMENT.
  (4) THE TOTAL COST OF TUITION AND FEES CHARGED TO THE STUDENT ENROLLED
IN AN APD PROGRAM SHALL NOT EXCEED TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03370-01-5
              

2015-S276A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §355, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S7792

2015-S276A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to online programs and accelerated proficiency degree programs at the state university of New York.

2015-S276A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S276A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 276--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- recom-
  mitted to the Committee on Higher 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  online  programs  and
  accelerated proficiency degree programs at the state university of New
  York

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 2 of  section  355  of  the  education  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph f-2 to read as follows:
  F-2.  (1) THE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL: (I) IDENTIFY BACCALAUREATE DEGREE  PROGRAMS  THAT
COULD  BE  OFFERED  AT  REDUCED  RATES  BY  REQUIRING  FEWER CREDITS FOR
COMPLETION AND BY BEING PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY AS  ON-LINE  PROGRAMS;  AND
(II)  DEVELOP  CRITERIA  FOR  THE CREATION OF AN ACCELERATED PROFICIENCY
DEGREE (APD) TO BE OFFERED AT FOUR STATE UNIVERSITY OF  NEW  YORK  STATE
OPERATED  INSTITUTIONS  TO  BE  CHOSEN  BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COLLEGE  PRESIDENTS  AND  THE  COLLEGE
COUNCILS.
  (2)  APD  PROGRAMS SHALL CONSIST OF CONCENTRATED COURSES OF STUDY THAT
SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN THREE YEARS. APD PROGRAMS MAY ACCEPT  AND  MAY
APPLY  PREVIOUSLY  EARNED CREDITS, EXPERIENCE CREDITS, MILITARY CREDITS,
COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL REGULATION OR ANY OTHER
CRITERIA THAT LEAD TO PROFICIENCY IN AN APD PROGRAM AREA  TOWARD  DEGREE
COMPLETION.
  (3) BEGINNING IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN--TWO THOUSAND
NINETEEN, APD PROGRAMS SHALL BE OPEN TO ENROLLMENT.
  (4) THE TOTAL COST OF TUITION AND FEES CHARGED TO THE STUDENT ENROLLED
IN AN APD PROGRAM SHALL NOT EXCEED TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

              

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