S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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761
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. R. CARROLL -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to reducing tuition rates
for certain Olympic athletes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph h of subdivision 2 of section 355 of the educa-
tion law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 11 to read as follows:
(11) SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT OF
TUITION AND FEES BY ANY TEAM USA ATHLETE TRAINING IN THE STATE SHALL BE
PAID AT A RATE OR CHARGE NO GREATER THAN THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO
ARE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE FOR AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN MEMBERS OF TEAM
USA, OR FOR THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION, WHICHEVER IS SHORT-
ER. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "TEAM USA STUDENT ATHLETE" MEANS ANY
STUDENT ATHLETE WHO MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS DEFINED AND APPROVED
BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE AND BY THE
NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT IN WHICH THE ATHLETE COMPETES.
§ 2. Subdivision 5 of section 5711 of the education law, as amended by
chapter 270 of the laws of 1975, is amended to read as follows:
5. The tuition fees charged to students shall be regulated by Cornell
university after consultation with the state university trustees [and
all]. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND
FEES BY ANY TEAM USA STUDENT ATHLETE, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH ELEVEN
OF PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE
OF THIS CHAPTER, TRAINING IN THE STATE SHALL BE PAID AT A RATE OR CHARGE
NO GREATER THAN THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THIS
STATE FOR AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN MEMBERS OF TEAM USA, OR FOR THE FIRST
FOUR YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. ALL other fees and
charges in said college of veterinary medicine shall be fixed by Cornell
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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university, and the moneys so received shall be expended for the current
expenses of the said college of veterinary medicine.
§ 3. Subdivision 5 of section 5712 of the education law, as amended by
chapter 833 of the laws of 1971, is amended to read as follows:
5. The tuition fees charged to students shall be regulated by Cornell
university after prior consultation with the state university trustees
[and all]. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION
AND FEES BY ANY TEAM USA STUDENT, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH ELEVEN OF
PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE OF
THIS CHAPTER, TRAINING IN THE STATE SHALL BE PAID AT A RATE OR CHARGE NO
GREATER THAN THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE
FOR AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN MEMBERS OF TEAM USA, OR FOR THE FIRST FOUR
YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. ALL other fees and
charges in said college of agriculture and life sciences shall be fixed
by Cornell university, and the moneys received from these sources and
from the sales of products shall be credited to a separate fund and
shall be used for the current expenses of the said college of agricul-
ture and life sciences.
§ 4. Subdivision 6 of section 5714 of the education law, as amended by
chapter 265 of the laws of 1969, is amended to read as follows:
6. The tuition fees charged to students shall be regulated by Cornell
university after prior consultation with the state university trustees
[and all]. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION
AND FEES BY ANY TEAM USA STUDENT ATHLETE, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH
ELEVEN OF PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED
FIFTY-FIVE OF THIS CHAPTER, TRAINING IN THE STATE SHALL BE PAID AT A
RATE OR CHARGE NO GREATER THAN THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE RESI-
DENTS OF THIS STATE FOR AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN MEMBERS OF TEAM USA, OR
FOR THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. ALL
other fees and charges in said college of human ecology shall be fixed
by Cornell university, and the moneys received from these sources and
from the sales of products shall be credited to a separate fund and
shall be used for the expenses of said college of human ecology in such
ways as the trustees of said university may determine.
§ 5. Paragraph b of subdivision 6 of section 5715 of the education
law, as amended by chapter 389 of the laws of 1961, is amended to read
as follows:
b. The tuition fees charged to students shall be regulated by Cornell
university after prior consultation with the state university trustees
[and all]. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION
AND FEES BY ANY TEAM USA STUDENT ATHLETE, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH
ELEVEN OF PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED
FIFTY-FIVE OF THIS CHAPTER, TRAINING IN THE STATE SHALL BE PAID AT A
RATE OR CHARGE NO GREATER THAN THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE RESI-
DENTS OF THIS STATE FOR AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN MEMBERS OF TEAM USA, OR
FOR THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. ALL
other fees and charges in such school shall be fixed by Cornell univer-
sity.
§ 6. Section 6007 of the education law, as amended by chapter 389 of
the laws of 1961, is amended to read as follows:
§ 6007. Tuition; disposition of fees and income. The state university
trustees shall regulate tuition fees and other fees and charges to be
paid by students after prior consultation with the board of trustees of
the college. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION
AND FEES BY ANY TEAM USA STUDENT ATHLETE, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH
ELEVEN OF PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED
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FIFTY-FIVE OF THIS CHAPTER, TRAINING IN THE STATE SHALL BE PAID AT A
RATE OR CHARGE NO GREATER THAN THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE RESI-
DENTS OF THIS STATE FOR AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN MEMBERS OF TEAM USA, OR
FOR THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. All
moneys received for tuition from students, those derived from the sale
of the products of property belonging to the state administered by the
college, and from fees and charges or any other sources in the course of
the administration of the college, notwithstanding the provisions of
section one hundred twenty-one of the state finance law, shall be cred-
ited to a separate fund and shall be expended as provided by subdivision
four of section three hundred fifty-five of this chapter.
§ 7. Section 6102 of the education law, as amended by chapter 389 of
the laws of 1961, is amended to read as follows:
§ 6102. Administration. Such college shall continue to be adminis-
tered, as to the establishment of courses of study, the creation of
departments and positions, the determination of the number and salaries
of members of the faculty and other employees, the apportionment and
employment thereof, the maintenance of discipline and as to all matters
pertaining to its educational policies, activities and operations,
including research work, by Alfred university, as the representative of
the state university trustees. All property and equipment acquired for
the use of such college shall be the property of the state. Alfred
university shall regulate tuition fees at such college after prior
consultation with the state university trustees. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL
PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES BY ANY TEAM USA STUDENT
ATHLETE, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH ELEVEN OF PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVI-
SION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE OF THIS CHAPTER, TRAINING
IN THE STATE SHALL BE PAID AT A RATE OR CHARGE NO GREATER THAN THAT
IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE FOR AS LONG AS THEY
REMAIN MEMBERS OF TEAM USA, OR FOR THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THEIR EDUCA-
TION, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE UNIVER-
SITY TRUSTEES, ALFRED UNIVERSITY SHALL ALSO FIX THE OTHER FEES AND
CHARGES TO BE PAID BY THE STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE.
All moneys received for tuition from students, those derived from the
sale of products of property belonging to the state administered by the
college, and from fees and charges, or any other sources in the course
of the administration of the college, notwithstanding the provisions of
section one hundred twenty-one of the state finance law, shall be cred-
ited to a separate fund and shall be expended for the current expenses
of such college and for its benefits in such way as Alfred university,
as the representative of the state university trustees, may determine.
The amounts so received and expended shall be reported annually to the
state comptroller.
§ 8. Subdivision 7 of section 6206 of the education law is amended by
adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
(G) THE TRUSTEES SHALL FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND
FEES BY ANY TEAM USA STUDENT ATHLETE, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH ELEVEN
OF PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE
OF THIS CHAPTER, TRAINING IN THE STATE SHALL BE PAID AT A RATE OR CHARGE
NO GREATER THAN THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THIS
STATE FOR AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN MEMBERS OF TEAM USA, OR FOR THE FIRST
FOUR YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER.
§ 9. Paragraph (iii) of subdivision 5 of section 6301 of the education
law, as amended by chapter 327 of the laws of 2002, is amended and a new
paragraph (iv) is added to read as follows:
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(iii) was enrolled in an institution or educational unit of the state
university in the fall semester or quarter of the two thousand one--two
thousand two academic year and was authorized by such institution or
educational unit to pay tuition at the rate or charge imposed for
students who are residents of the state[.]; OR
(IV) IS A TEAM USA STUDENT ATHLETE, AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH ELEVEN
OF PARAGRAPH (H) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE
OF THIS CHAPTER, IN THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION.
§ 10. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law.