NY State Senate Bill 2015-S1928A

Senate Bill S1928A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college

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Feb 02, 2016	print number 1928a
Feb 02, 2016	amend and recommit to higher education
Jan 06, 2016	referred to higher education
Jan 15, 2015	referred to higher education

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2015-S1928 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5900
Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§355, 6206 & 6306, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S1392
2011-2012: S1140
2013-2014: S2835, A4424
2017-2018: S3629, A6977
2019-2020: S4786, A2992
2021-2022: S5047, A3111, A9729
2023-2024: S6129, A4655

2015-S1928 - Summary

Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college.

2015-S1928 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S1928

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
establishing an appeals process for students denied the state resident
tuition rate at a public college or university

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To establish an appeals process for students who are denied the state
resident tuition rate at any public university or college.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Establishes an appeals process for students, regardless of
their immigration status, denied the state resident tuition rate in
the state university system.

Section 2. Establishes an appeals process for students, regardless of
their immigration status, denied the state resident tuition rate in
the New York City university system.

Section 3. Establishes an appeals process for students, regardless of
their immigration status, denied the state resident tuition rate in
the statutory community college system.

JUSTIFICATION:

Many immigrant high school students have lived in the state of New
York most of their lives and are likely to remain residents. These
students may nevertheless be precluded from obtaining an affordable
college education because they do not qualify for in-state tuition
rates. Because tuition costs for non-residents far exceed the cost for
residents, many of these students are not able to attend college and
cannot contribute as much to society as their intelligence and skills
will allow.

These students have already proven their academic eligibility and
merit - by being accepted by institutions of higher education. Making
it possible for these students to attend college will increase the
state's college-educated workforce and stimulate economic growth. The
purpose of this legislation is to provide long-time residents of New
York greater access to higher education, improving the overall
economic conditions of the state.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2013-2014: S.2835/A.4424 - Referred to Higher Education
2011-12: S.1140/A.4023 - Referred to Higher Education
2009-10: S.1392/A.3955 - Referred to Higher Education
2007-08: S.1933/A.8109 - Referred to Higher Education
2005-06: S.2966 - Referred to Higher Education

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:


This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after which it shall
have become law.

2015-S1928 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1928

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- 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  establishing  an
  appeals process for students denied the state resident tuition rate at
  a public college or university

  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 20 to read as follows:
  20. THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES SHALL REQUIRE THAT EACH  INSTITUTION
OF  THE  STATE  UNIVERSITY ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR ANY STUDENT,
REGARDLESS OF HIS OR HER IMMIGRATION STATUS, WHO  HAS  BEEN  DENIED  THE
STATE  RESIDENT TUITION RATE FOR ATTENDING SUCH INSTITUTION. EACH INSTI-
TUTION SHALL ESTABLISH A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD FOR  THE  FILING  OF  AN
APPEAL  AFTER A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF
A DENIAL OF THE STATE RESIDENT TUITION RATE AND A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD
FOR THE INSTITUTION TO RESPOND TO SUCH AN  APPEAL.  INFORMATION  ON  THE
RIGHT  TO  SUCH  APPEAL  AND SUCH APPEALS PROCESS SHALL BE POSTED ON THE
INSTITUTION'S WEBSITE.
  S 2. Section 6206 of the education law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
subdivision 18 to read as follows:
  18.  THE  BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL REQUIRE THAT EACH INSTITUTION OF THE
CITY UNIVERSITY ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR ANY STUDENT, REGARDLESS
OF HIS OR HER IMMIGRATION STATUS, WHO HAS BEEN DENIED THE STATE RESIDENT
TUITION RATE FOR ATTENDING  SUCH  INSTITUTION.  EACH  INSTITUTION  SHALL
ESTABLISH  A  REASONABLE TIME PERIOD FOR THE FILING OF AN APPEAL AFTER A
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF A DENIAL OF THE
STATE RESIDENT TUITION RATE AND A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD FOR THE  INSTI-
TUTION  TO  RESPOND  TO SUCH AN APPEAL. INFORMATION ON THE RIGHT TO SUCH
APPEAL AND SUCH APPEALS PROCESS SHALL BE  POSTED  ON  THE  INSTITUTION'S
WEBSITE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03986-01-5

S. 1928                             2

  S  3.  Section  6306  of  the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 10 to read as follows:
  10. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHALL ESTABLISH AN
APPEALS  PROCESS  FOR  ANY STUDENT, REGARDLESS OF HIS OR HER IMMIGRATION
STATUS, WHO HAS BEEN DENIED THE STATE RESIDENT TUITION RATE FOR  ATTEND-
ING  SUCH  COMMUNITY  COLLEGE.  THE  BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE SHALL ESTABLISH A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD FOR THE  FILING  OF  AN
APPEAL  AFTER A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF
A DENIAL OF THE STATE RESIDENT TUITION RATE AND A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD
FOR THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO RESPOND TO SUCH AN APPEAL.  INFORMATION  ON
THE RIGHT TO SUCH APPEAL AND SUCH APPEALS PROCESS SHALL BE POSTED ON THE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S WEBSITE.
  S  4.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

2015-S1928A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5900
Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§355, 6206 & 6306, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S1392
2011-2012: S1140
2013-2014: S2835, A4424
2017-2018: S3629, A6977
2019-2020: S4786, A2992
2021-2022: S5047, A3111, A9729
2023-2024: S6129, A4655

2015-S1928A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college.

2015-S1928A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S1928A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
establishing an appeals process for students denied the state resident
tuition rate at a public college or university

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

To establish an appeals process for students who are denied the state
resident tuition rate at any public university or college.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1. Establishes an appeals process for students, regardless of
their immigration status, denied the state resident tuition rate in
the state university system.

Section 2. Establishes an appeals process for students, regardless of
their immigration status, denied the state resident tuition rate in
the New York City university system.

Section 3. Establishes an appeals process for students, regardless of
their immigration status, denied the state resident tuition rate in
the statutory community college system.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Many immigrant high school students have lived in the state of New
York most of their lives and are likely to remain residents. These
students may nevertheless be precluded from obtaining an affordable
college education because they do not qualify for in-state tuition
rates. Because tuition costs for non-residents far exceed the cost for
residents, many of these students are not able to attend college and
cannot contribute as much to society as their intelligence and skills
will allow.

These students have already proven their academic eligibility and
merit - by being accepted by institutions of higher education. Making
it possible for these students to attend college will increase the
state's college-educated workforce and stimulate economic growth. The
purpose of this legislation is to provide long-time residents of New
York greater access to higher education, improving the overall
economic conditions of the state.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2013-2014: S.2835/A.4424 - Referred to Higher Education
2011-12: S.1140/A.4023 - Referred to Higher Education
2009-10: S.1392/A.3955 - Referred to Higher Education
2007-08: S.1933/A.8109 - Referred to Higher Education
2005-06: S.2966 - Referred to Higher Education

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after which it shall
have become law.

2015-S1928A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1928--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- recom-
  mitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with  Senate
  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the  education  law,  in  relation  to  establishing  an
  appeals process for students denied the state resident tuition rate at
  a public college or university

  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 20 to read as follows:
  20. THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES SHALL REQUIRE THAT EACH  INSTITUTION
OF  THE  STATE  UNIVERSITY ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR ANY STUDENT,
REGARDLESS OF HIS OR HER IMMIGRATION STATUS, WHO  HAS  BEEN  DENIED  THE
STATE  RESIDENT TUITION RATE FOR ATTENDING SUCH INSTITUTION. EACH INSTI-
TUTION SHALL ESTABLISH A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD FOR  THE  FILING  OF  AN
APPEAL  AFTER A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF
A DENIAL OF THE STATE RESIDENT TUITION RATE AND A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD
FOR THE INSTITUTION TO RESPOND TO SUCH AN  APPEAL.  INFORMATION  ON  THE
RIGHT  TO  SUCH  APPEAL  AND SUCH APPEALS PROCESS SHALL BE POSTED ON THE
INSTITUTION'S WEBSITE.
  S 2. Section 6206 of the education law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
subdivision 19 to read as follows:
  19.  THE  BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL REQUIRE THAT EACH INSTITUTION OF THE
CITY UNIVERSITY ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR ANY STUDENT, REGARDLESS
OF HIS OR HER IMMIGRATION STATUS, WHO HAS BEEN DENIED THE STATE RESIDENT
TUITION RATE FOR ATTENDING  SUCH  INSTITUTION.  EACH  INSTITUTION  SHALL
ESTABLISH  A  REASONABLE TIME PERIOD FOR THE FILING OF AN APPEAL AFTER A
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF A DENIAL OF THE
STATE RESIDENT TUITION RATE AND A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD FOR THE  INSTI-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03986-02-6

S. 1928--A                          2

TUTION  TO  RESPOND  TO SUCH AN APPEAL. INFORMATION ON THE RIGHT TO SUCH
APPEAL AND SUCH APPEALS PROCESS SHALL BE  POSTED  ON  THE  INSTITUTION'S
WEBSITE.
  S  3.  Section  6306  of  the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 11 to read as follows:
  11. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHALL ESTABLISH AN
APPEALS PROCESS FOR ANY STUDENT, REGARDLESS OF HIS  OR  HER  IMMIGRATION
STATUS,  WHO HAS BEEN DENIED THE STATE RESIDENT TUITION RATE FOR ATTEND-
ING SUCH COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES  OF  EACH  COMMUNITY
COLLEGE  SHALL  ESTABLISH  A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD FOR THE FILING OF AN
APPEAL AFTER A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION  OF
A DENIAL OF THE STATE RESIDENT TUITION RATE AND A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD
FOR  THE  COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO RESPOND TO SUCH AN APPEAL. INFORMATION ON
THE RIGHT TO SUCH APPEAL AND SUCH APPEALS PROCESS SHALL BE POSTED ON THE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S WEBSITE.
  S 4. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth  day  after  it  shall
have become a law.

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