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Jan 13, 2011 |
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Senate Bill S1810
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Higher Education Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
2011-S1810 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Higher Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §6456, Ed L; add §97-ii, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
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S1042
2011-S1810 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1810 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing on-site inspections at degree-granting proprietary institutions and establishing an advisory council for degree-granting proprietary institutions; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to creating the degree-granting proprietary institution supervision account PURPOSE: This bill authorizes the collection of fees and fines from degree granting, for-profit proprietary institutions that are found to be in violation of state law or commissioner regulations. The bill also requires the department to perform a risk analysis process and to perform at least one site visit within one year of any institution coming under new management, the costs of which shall be paid for by the institution. This legislation also creates an advisory council. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill adds a new section 6456 to the education law to require the commissioner to conduct risk analysis; inspection and oversight
2011-S1810 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1810 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 13, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, BONACIC, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing on-site inspections at degree-granting proprietary institutions and establish- ing an advisory council for degree-granting proprietary institutions; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to creating the degree-granting proprietary institution supervision account THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6456 to read as follows: S 6456. ON-SITE INSPECTIONS AT DEGREE-GRANTING PROPRIETARY INSTI- TUTIONS. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF DEGREE-GRANTING PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "DEGREE-GRANTING PROPRIETARY INSTITUTION" MEANS AN INSTITUTION THAT HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO ISSUE A COLLEGE DEGREE IN NEW YORK AND IS OPERATED ON A FOR PROFIT BASIS. 3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL EMPLOY A RISK ANALYSIS IN DETERMINING THE NEED FOR ON-SITE INSPECTIONS AND REVIEWS OF DEGREE-GRANTING PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS. THE RISK ANALYSIS SHALL ASSESS THE RISK THAT THE INSTITU- TION IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND/OR OPERATING IN AN EDUCATIONALLY UNSOUND MANNER THROUGH ANALYSIS OF THE FOLLOWING DATA: INFORMATION ON STUDENT COMPLAINTS, STATE AND FEDERAL AUDITS OF AN INSTITUTION'S STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS IN REMEDIAL/DEVELOPMENT CLASSES, CHANGES IN ENROLLMENT PATTERNS, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE INSTITUTION WHO ARE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE INSTRUCTION OFFERED BY THE INSTITUTION, DATA ON PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION RATES, AND ANY OTHER DATA BEARING ON THE SCHOOL'S PERFORMANCE AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMIS- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06722-01-1
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