S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7174
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 3, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. GLICK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the disclosure of
relationships between institutions of higher education and study
abroad programs
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 25 to
read as follows:
ARTICLE 25
DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS OF
HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDY ABROAD
PROGRAMS
SECTION 1250. DEFINITIONS.
1251. DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS; HIGHER EDUCATION; STUDY
ABROAD PROGRAMS.
S 1250. DEFINITIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
1. "COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY" SHALL MEAN ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCA-
TION, RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH PROVIDES A COURSE OF STUDY LEADING TO THE
GRANTING OF A POST-SECONDARY DEGREE OR DIPLOMA.
2. "STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS" SHALL MEAN PROGRAMS WHICH ARE COORDINATED
BY COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND PRIVATE ORGANIZA-
TIONS, THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK OR STUDY,
WHOLLY OR IN PRINCIPAL PART, OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
3. "PERQUISITE" SHALL MEAN ANY EXPENSES PAID BY A STUDY ABROAD
PROGRAM TO ANY EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR
TRAVEL, LODGING, FOOD OR ENTERTAINMENT. THE TERM "PERQUISITE" SHALL ALSO
MEAN ANY DIRECT FINANCIAL BENEFIT REALIZED BY A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AS A
RESULT OF ITS STUDENTS ATTENDING A PARTICULAR STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06131-01-3
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S 1251. DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS; HIGHER EDUCATION; STUDY ABROAD
PROGRAMS. 1. EACH COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THIS STATE SHALL
DISCLOSE ANY PERQUISITES THAT IT RECEIVES FROM ALL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
THAT ITS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE IN WRIT-
ING TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS IT.
2. IN INSTANCES WHERE A STUDENT PAYS THE USUAL COSTS OF ATTENDING A
PARTICULAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY FOR A SEMESTER, AND SUCH
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY IN TURN PAYS FOR SUCH STUDENT'S PARTICIPATION IN A
PARTICULAR STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM, SUCH COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SHALL DISCLOSE
THE ACTUAL COSTS OF THE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM PAID BY SUCH
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY IN WRITING TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS IT.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.