S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2802
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 27, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. RAJKUMAR, PHEFFER AMATO -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to granting academic
credit at state operated institutions of the state university of New
York and the city university of New York to veterans
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 355 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 22 to read as follows:
22. A. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "VETERAN" MEANS A
PERSON WHO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES,
COAST GUARD, AND/OR RESERVES THEREOF, AND/OR IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD,
AIR NATIONAL GUARD, NEW YORK GUARD AND/OR NEW YORK NAVAL MILITIA AND WHO
(1) HAS RECEIVED AN HONORABLE OR GENERAL DISCHARGE FROM SUCH SERVICE, OR
(2) HAS A QUALIFYING CONDITION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF THE VETER-
ANS' SERVICES LAW, AND HAS RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD CONDUCT
OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE, OR (3) IS A DISCHARGED LGBT VETERAN,
AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW, AND HAS
RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH
SERVICE.
B. EVERY VETERAN WHO IS ENROLLED ON A FULL-TIME BASIS AS AN UNDERGRAD-
UATE STUDENT IN GOOD STANDING, AT AN INSTITUTION WITHIN THE STATE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, SHALL UPON APPLICATION BE GRANTED ACADEMIC CREDITS
WITHOUT LIMITATION TOWARDS HIS OR HER DEGREE FOR COMPLETION OF COURSES
THAT WERE PART OF SUCH VETERAN'S MILITARY TRAINING OR SERVICE IF THE
COMPLETED COURSES MEET THE STANDARDS OF THE INSTITUTION AWARDING SUCH
CREDITS. NO FEE, TUITION OR OTHER CHARGE SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A
VETERAN WHO QUALIFIES FOR SUCH CREDIT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION.
C. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL ADOPT SUCH PROCEDURES AS ARE NECESSARY
TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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§ 2. Section 6206 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 22 to read as follows:
22. A. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "VETERAN" MEANS A
PERSON WHO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES,
COAST GUARD, AND/OR RESERVES THEREOF, AND/OR IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD,
AIR NATIONAL GUARD, NEW YORK GUARD AND/OR NEW YORK NAVAL MILITIA AND WHO
(1) HAS RECEIVED AN HONORABLE OR GENERAL DISCHARGE FROM SUCH SERVICE, OR
(2) HAS A QUALIFYING CONDITION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF THE VETER-
ANS' SERVICES LAW, AND HAS RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD CONDUCT
OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE, OR (3) IS A DISCHARGED LGBT VETERAN,
AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW, AND HAS
RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH
SERVICE.
B. EVERY VETERAN WHO IS ENROLLED ON A FULL-TIME BASIS AS AN UNDERGRAD-
UATE STUDENT IN GOOD STANDING, AT AN INSTITUTION WITHIN THE CITY UNIVER-
SITY SYSTEM, SHALL UPON APPLICATION BE GRANTED ACADEMIC CREDITS WITHOUT
LIMITATION TOWARDS HIS OR HER DEGREE FOR COMPLETION OF COURSES THAT WERE
PART OF SUCH VETERAN'S MILITARY TRAINING OR SERVICE IF THE COMPLETED
COURSES MEET THE STANDARDS OF THE INSTITUTION AWARDING SUCH CREDITS. NO
FEE, TUITION OR OTHER CHARGE SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A VETERAN WHO
QUALIFIES FOR SUCH CREDIT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION.
C. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL ADOPT SUCH PROCEDURES AS ARE NECESSARY
TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that if
part PP of chapter 56 of the laws of 2022 has not yet taken effect then
this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as
such part takes effect.