S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
March 12, 2014
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Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER, PEOPLES-STOKES, CORWIN, COOK --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MAGEE, RIVERA -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT authorizing colleges and universities to offer additional
programs and degrees
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special
law to the contrary, a nonprofit degree-granting college, as defined by
section two of the education law may offer or institute an additional
program or degree if that college (1) has maintained a physical presence
and operated continuously in the state for the immediately preceding 10
years and (2) is accredited without sanction by Middle States Associ-
ation of Colleges and Schools or the New York state board of regents.
Any such college that does not satisfy all of the provisions of this
section shall comply with the procedures and criteria established by the
board of regents.
S 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2015.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14296-03-4