S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2720
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 23, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK,
CRESPO, SKARTADOS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher
Education
AN ACT in relation to providing for an internet-based college within the
city university of New York system; and to authorize the trustees of
the city university of New York to establish CUNY internet-based
community college
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. (a) The board of trustees of the city university of New
York is hereby authorized and directed to immediately take all actions
to create and establish within the city university system, and subject
to the jurisdiction of such board of trustees, an internet-based commu-
nity college available solely online.
(b) The board of trustees of the city university of New York shall
select the location of the administration for such college within the
city of New York and provide for such college to be an accessible,
affordable, competitive community college of the city university.
(c) The purpose of this internet-based college shall be to offer
certificate and degree programs in an exclusively online format at an
affordable price.
(d) The board of trustees of the city university of New York shall
conduct all duties required under article 8 of the education law upon
the establishment of the city university of New York internet-based
community college, establish a master plan, establish standards and
promulgate any necessary rules and regulations for the establishment of
such college.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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