Enacts the "New York state prepaid college access and affordability act" to establish the empire prepaid college program to provide families with affordable, guaranteed tuition plans for New York state public postsecondary institutions; establishes the empire prepaid college fund.
Authorizes licensed occupational therapists who are members of the faculty of a college or university with an accredited occupational therapy program to create a university faculty practice corporation for occupational therapy students to receive clinical instruction.
Provides that certain institutions of higher education shall meet certain standards or adopt rules that do not infringe upon academic freedom; provides that academic freedom shall be defined by the 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure with 1970 Interpretive Comments; establishes courses of action that may be taken int the event of alleged violations of academic freedom.
This bill prevents state officers and university leaders from receiving salary increases that would make their pay higher than the governor's. It directly affects the governor, state officers, and the chancellors and presidents of the State University of New York and the City University of New York. The law requires these university leaders to create new salary plans in consultation with the governor's office and the budget division, ensuring their total compensation stays below the governor's level. Any funding for these salary increases must come from reallocating existing budget funds rather than new appropriations. The changes are scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2027.
This bill extends the maximum duration of tuition assistance awards from their current limit to five academic years in total. It directly affects students enrolled in approved programs who receive financial aid for their education. The key provision amends the education law to allow these awards to cover up to five years of study, with the changes taking effect on July 1st following the bill's enactment.
This bill extends tuition waivers for police officer students at the City University of New York through July 1, 2028. It modifies existing education laws to allow eligible police academy graduates to continue receiving free tuition for their university studies beyond the previous expiration date. The legislation applies directly to current and future police officers enrolled in CUNY programs who meet the program's eligibility requirements. By updating the expiration date in the statute, the bill ensures that financial support for these students remains in place for an additional two years.
Extends certain provisions of law relating to requiring regulations to permit tuition waivers for certain firefighters and fire officers for CUNY until July 1, 2028.
This bill authorizes SUNY trustees to lease approximately 11.5 acres of underutilized land at the Stony Brook campus to a nonprofit housing development corporation. The agreement would allow the construction and operation of multi-purpose facilities to address housing needs and community amenities for up to 99 years, with the land reverting to the university if the project stops or the lease ends. To ensure public accountability, the lease requires approval from state budget, legal, and accounting officials, and all construction work must follow state labor laws and prevailing wage requirements. Additionally, the legislation explicitly prohibits the university from contracting out any current public employee duties, such as instruction or administrative services, to the private lessee or its subsidiaries.
Provides that certain institutions of higher education shall meet certain standards or adopt rules that do not infringe upon academic freedom; provides that academic freedom shall be defined by the 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure with 1970 Interpretive Comments; establishes courses of action that may be taken int the event of alleged violations of academic freedom.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators or platform providers from permitting, accepting, or facilitating the placement of a sports wager through a mobile application or platform from any individual on a college campus in the state; requires mobile sports betting platforms to implement geofencing restrictions on campuses and properties; limits exposure to gambling for college-aged students; reduces distractions in academic settings.
