S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7739
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. BERGER -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to academic credit for
veterans
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "veterans'
education through SUNY credits act".
§ 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6355 to read
as follows:
§ 6355. EXPANDING VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT. 1. FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO SERVED IN
THE UNIFORMED SERVICES AND WHO WAS DISCHARGED OR RELEASED THEREFROM
UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE.
2. THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL ADOPT A
POLICY REQUIRING EACH STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AND CITY UNIVERSITY
OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING COLLEGES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES, TO AWARD ACADEM-
IC CREDIT TO A STUDENT, WHO IS ALSO A VETERAN, ENROLLED IN THE UNIVERSI-
TY, FOR COURSES THAT WERE PART OF THE STUDENT'S MILITARY TRAINING OR
SERVICE AND THAT MEET THE STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
OR EQUIVALENT STANDARDS FOR AWARDING THE ACADEMIC CREDIT, IF THE AWARD
OF ACADEMIC CREDIT IS BASED UPON THE UNIVERSITY'S ADMISSION STANDARDS.
EACH UNIVERSITY SHALL ADOPT THE NECESSARY RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCE-
DURES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
3. NO FEE, TUITION OR OTHER CHARGE SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A VETERAN
WHO QUALIFIES FOR SUCH CREDIT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03096-03-5
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