NY State Senate Bill 2019-S8271

Senate Bill S8271

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Enacts the essential workers student grant act to provide student financial aid grants to individuals who served as essential workers during the state of emergency declared as a result of COVID-19

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2019-S8271 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §669-i, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S958

2019-S8271 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the essential workers student grant act to provide student financial aid grants to individuals who served as essential workers during the state of emergency declared as a result of COVID-19.

2019-S8271 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S8271

SPONSOR: MAY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the education law, in relation to enacting the "essen-
tial workers student grant act" to provide student financial aid grants
to individuals who served as essential workers during the state of emer-
gency declared as a result of COVID-19

 
PURPOSE:

To establish student financial aid grants for individuals who served as
essential workers during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: establishes name of legislation as "Essential Workers Student
Grant Act."

Section 2: Amends the education law to add a new section 669-i. This new

section establishes the grant program for COVID-19 essential workers.
Defines eligibility as those enrolled at public or private colleges or
universities, in good academic standing, enrolled for at least 3 semes-
ter hours, not eligible for other awards, are New York residents, and
who were employed as essential workers in New York during the COVID-19
crisis. Provides a list of such workers. Provides that these grants will
total $1,500, which any individual may receive a total of $6,000 for
such grants, and that such grants will be made on the basis of financial
need.

Section 3: effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New York owes a great debt of gratitude to those people working every
day during the COVID19 crisis. Doctors, custodians, firefighters, nurs-
es, grocery clerks, educators, childcare workers there are too many
people on the front lines or just behind the scenes to ensure that our
families remain as healthy and safe as possible. Many of these essential
workers will choose to advance their careers in some way after the end
of the current emergency, and further education is a vital step in that
process. This legislation will establish a state-funded financial aid
grant for those who worked as essential workers during the COVID-19
crisis. This grant can be used for any degree program at public or
private colleges in New York State. Combined with other federal funding
and state aid programs, this grant will help cover most of the education
costs of these students.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Subject to appropriation.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2019-S8271 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8271
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 1, 2020
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  MAY  --  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 enacting  the  "essen-
   tial  workers  student  grant  act"  to  provide student financial aid
   grants to individuals who served as essential workers during the state
   of emergency declared as a result of COVID-19

   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 "essential
 workers student grant act".
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a  new  section  669-i  to
 read as follows:
   §  669-I.  ESSENTIAL  WORKERS  STUDENT  GRANT PROGRAM. 1. PURPOSE. THE
 ESSENTIAL WORKERS STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM IS  HEREBY  CREATED  TO  PROVIDE
 FINANCIAL  AID  GRANTS  TO  INDIVIDUALS  WHO SERVED AS ESSENTIAL WORKERS
 DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED AS A RESULT OF COVID-19  AND  ARE
 SEEKING COLLEGE EDUCATION OR CAREER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
   2. DEFINITIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   A.  "GOOD  ACADEMIC  STANDING"  MEANS  RETAINING A MINIMUM GRADE POINT
 AVERAGE OF 2.5 OR THE EQUIVALENT.
   B. "PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION" MEANS ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COLLEGE  OR
 UNIVERSITY LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
   C.  "COST  OF ATTENDANCE" MEANS TUITION, REQUIRED FEES, LABORATORY AND
 OTHER INSTRUCTION RELATED TO EXPENSES, BOOKS, TRANSPORTATION,  AND  ROOM
 AND BOARD.
   3.  ELIGIBILITY.  THE ESSENTIAL WORKERS STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE
 AVAILABLE TO THOSE PERSONS:
   A. WHO REMAIN IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING;
   B. WHO ATTEND A PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION FOR AT LEAST THREE  SEMESTER
 HOURS;
   C.  WHO  ARE  NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS UNDER SECTION SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-
 SIX, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN,  OR  SIX  HUNDRED  SIXTY-SEVEN-C  OF  THIS
 SUBPART;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD16221-01-0

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   D. WHO HAVE BEEN EITHER A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE STATE FOR AT LEAST ONE
 YEAR  IMMEDIATELY  PRECEDING  THE  BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER, QUARTER OR
 TERM OF ATTENDANCE FOR  WHICH  APPLICATION  FOR  THE  ESSENTIAL  WORKERS
 STUDENT  GRANT  PROGRAM  IS MADE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
 THIS  ARTICLE  TO THE CONTRARY, THE NEW YORK STATE RESIDENCY ELIGIBILITY
 REQUIREMENT FOR THIS PROGRAM IS WAIVED FOR A MEMBER, OR  THE  SPOUSE  OR
 DEPENDENT OF A MEMBER, OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES ON FULL-
 TIME ACTIVE DUTY AND STATIONED IN THIS STATE; AND
   E.  WHO  WERE  EMPLOYED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS DURING THE STATE OF
 EMERGENCY DECLARED AS A RESULT OF COVID-19:
   (I) HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL NEEDED FOR DIRECT CARE AND CRITICAL  ADMINIS-
 TRATIVE STAFF OF THE PERSONNEL NEEDED FOR DIRECT CARE, INCLUDING:
   (A)  FULL-TIME  AND PART-TIME LONG-TERM FACILITY PERSONNEL, INCLUDING,
 BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONNEL WORKING  IN  GROUP  HOMES  AND  SUPPORTIVE
 HOUSING  SETTINGS,  RESIDENTIAL  HOMES,  NURSING  HOMES, AND RESIDENTIAL
 MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT RESIDEN-
 TIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES;
   (B) FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POST-ACUTE CARE PERSONNEL, INCLUDING,  BUT
 NOT  LIMITED  TO,  PERSONNEL  WORKING IN LONG-TERM HOSPITALS, IN-PATIENT
 REHABILITATION, HOME HEALTH CARE, AND SKILLED NURSES;
   (C) HOME HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS;
   (D) PERSONNEL WORKING IN ADULT, ADOLESCENT AND  PEDIATRIC  RESIDENTIAL
 MENTAL  HEALTH,  BEHAVIORAL  HEALTH  OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT
 FACILITIES, INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT  SERVICES,  EMERGENCY  SHEL-
 TERS,  HEALTH  CARE  FOR  THE  HOMELESS  PROVIDERS, AND HOMELESS DROP-IN
 CENTERS;
   (E)  COUNTY  AND  TRIBAL  FINANCIAL/ELIGIBILITY  WORKERS  FOR   PUBLIC
 PROGRAMS;
   (F)  STATE,  TRIBAL AND COUNTY STAFF IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OR HEALTH
 AND HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGERS AND DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY;
   (G) PERSONNEL WORKING IN COUNTY AND TRIBAL CHILD WELFARE;
   (H) PHARMACY EMPLOYEES NECESSARY FOR FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS;
   (II) FULL-TIME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) PARAMEDICS;
   (B) EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS;
   (C) IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORY STAFF;
   (D) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATORS AND DISPATCHERS;
   (E) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGION MEDICAL DIRECTORS  NECESSARY  TO
 MAKE  OVERRIDE  DECISIONS  TO DIRECT AMBULANCES TO OTHER EMERGENCY ROOMS
 BASED ON MEDICAL NEEDS;
   (III) LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR SUPERVISORY STAFF;
   (B) FULL-TIME SHERIFFS AND THEIR SUPERVISORY STAFF;
   (C) FULL-TIME DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SWORN  OFFICERS
 AND THEIR SUPERVISORY STAFF;
   (D) FULL-TIME STATE POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR SUPERVISORY STAFF;
   (E) 911 OPERATORS AND DISPATCHERS AND THEIR SUPERVISORY STAFF;
   (F) FULL-TIME INVESTIGATORS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THEIR AGENCY CHIEF;
   (IV) FIREFIGHTER PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTERS;
   (B) PAID ON CALL DUTY CREW;
   (V) CORRECTIONAL SERVICES PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) CORRECTIONS OFFICERS;
   (B) CORRECTIONAL LIEUTENANTS;
   (C) CORRECTIONAL CAPTAINS;
   (D) CORRECTIONAL SERGEANTS;

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   (E) PHYSICAL PLANT PERSONNEL;
   (F) CORRECTIONAL FACILITY CASE MANAGERS;
   (G) CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EDUCATORS AND EDUCATIONAL PARAPROFESSIONALS;
   (H) WARDENS;
   (I) ASSOCIATE WARDENS;
   (J) CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OFFICE ASSISTANTS;
   (K) CORRECTIONAL FACILITY NURSES AND SUPERVISORS;
   (L) CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM THERAPISTS;
   (M) CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PERSONNEL;
   (N) INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STAFF;
   (O) CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF;
   (P) CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FINANCIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL;
   (Q) CORRECTIONAL FACILITY RECORDS PERSONNEL;
   (R) CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SAFETY OFFICERS;
   (VI) CENTRALIZED CORRECTIONAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) MEDICAL DIRECTORS;
   (B) DIRECTORS OF HEALTH SERVICES;
   (C) REENTRY SERVICES PERSONNEL;
   (D) POLICY AND LEGAL SERVICES PERSONNEL;
   (E) OFFENDER TRANSPORTATION PERSONNEL;
   (F) CENTRALIZED RECORDS PERSONNEL;
   (G) CENTRALIZED HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL;
   (H)  INVESTIGATORS,  INCLUDING SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
 ACCOUNTABILITY;
   (I) PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION;
   (J) GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS PERSONNEL;
   (K) HEARINGS AND RELEASE PERSONNEL;
   (L) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PERSONNEL;
   (M) COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL;
   (N) PERSONNEL IN THE OFFICE OF THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  CORRECTIONS  AND
 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION;
   (VII)  CORRECTIONAL,  TRANSITIONAL AND SUPERVISION SERVICES PERSONNEL,
 INCLUDING:
   (A) STATE PROBATION OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS;
   (B) STATE PROBATION AGENTS AND SUPERVISORS;
   (C) STATE SUPERVISED RELEASE AGENTS AND SUPERVISORS;
   (D) COUNTY PROBATION OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS;
   (E) COUNTY PROBATION AGENTS AND SUPERVISORS;
   (F) COUNTY SUPERVISED RELEASE AGENTS AND SUPERVISORS;
   (VIII) PUBLIC HEALTH PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) STATE, TRIBAL AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY  SUPPORT-
 ING THE RESPONSE OF COVID-19 AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASE OPERATIONS;
   (B)  STATE,  TRIBAL  AND  LOCAL  PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS RESPONDING TO
 IMMINENT PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS;
   (C) NEWBORN HEALTH SCREENERS;
   (D) STATE, TRIBAL AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH LAB PRIORITY SERVICES;
   (E) STATE, CITY, COUNTY  AND  TRIBAL  EMERGENCY  MANAGEMENT  ESSENTIAL
 PERSONNEL SUPPORTING COVID-19;
   (F) COURT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING FULL-TIME COURT PERSONNEL;
   (IX) EDUCATORS;
   (X) CHILD CARE WORKERS;
   (XI) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES;
   (XII) STATE AND LOCAL ESSENTIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL;
   (XIII) SUBSTANCE DISORDER TREATMENT WORKERS;
   (XIV) MEDICAL EXAMINERS;
   (XV) JANITORIAL, CUSTODIAL AND CLEANING STAFF;

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   (XVI) DELIVERY WORKERS;
   (XVII) NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS (IF ACTIVATED);
   (XVIII) WATER TREATMENT/WASTEWATER PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS;
   (B) DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE WORKERS;
   (C) SAFE DRINKING WATER DELIVERY PERSONNEL;
   (D) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS;
   (E) STORM AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE WORKERS;
   (XIX)  DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS PERSONNEL FOR GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES,
 INCLUDING:
   (A) ELECTRIC UTILITY LINEWORKERS, SUBSTATION TECHNICIANS, METER  TECH-
 NICIANS, DISPATCHERS, POWER PLANT OPERATORS;
   (B) OPERATIONS MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS;
   (C) FLEET AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS;
   (D) TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERS AND OPERATORS;
   (E) CONSTRUCTION COORDINATORS AND TECHNICIANS;
   (F) FUEL TECHNICIANS;
   (G) RELAY COORDINATORS;
   (H) CONTROL ROOM/CENTER OPERATORS;
   (I) CYBERSECURITY RELATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL;
   (J) GAS SAFETY PERSONNEL;
   (K) GAS UTILITY OPERATIONS PERSONNEL;
   (L) WATER SYSTEM OPERATORS, WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS;
   (M)  WASTEWATER SYSTEM OPERATORS AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERA-
 TORS;
   (N) MANAGERS WITH KEY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY COMMU-
 NICATIONS AND RESPONSE;
   (XX) EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR  GAS  AND  ELECTRIC  UTILITIES  PERSONNEL,
 INCLUDING:
   (A) DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL;
   (B) ENGINEERS;
   (C) SAFETY PERSONNEL;
   (D) COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL;
   (E) MUTUAL AID CREWS FROM OTHER UTILITIES;
   (XXI) RESTAURANT WORKERS, INCLUDING:
   (A) MANAGEMENT;
   (B) FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF;
   (C) BACK OF HOUSE STAFF;
   (D) FOOD DELIVERY WORKERS;
   (XXII) FOOD DISTRIBUTION WORKERS, INCLUDING STREET VENDORS;
   (XXIII) FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) DRIVERS;
   (B) ORDER SELECTORS;
   (C) FORKLIFT LOADERS;
   (D) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL;
   (E) MECHANICS;
   (F) SANITATION WORKERS;
   (XXIV) IN-STORE FOOD PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) STORE CLERKS;
   (B) STOCKERS;
   (C) FOOD PREPARATION PERSONNEL;
   (D) CLEANING STAFF;
   (E) DELI AND PRODUCE STAFF;
   (XXV) PUBLIC WORKS PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A)  CITY  FLEET  (EMERGENCY  EQUIPMENT, FIRE TRUCKS, POLICE VEHICLES,
 ETC.) MAINTENANCE WORKERS;

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   (B) TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE WORKERS;
   (C) EMERGENCY REPAIR WORKERS FOR BRIDGES, WATER AND SEWER MAIN BREAKS,
 AND OTHER EMERGENT ISSUES;
   (D)  ADMINISTRATIVE  SUPPORT PERSONNEL THAT ENSURE FEDERAL OSHA SAFETY
 REQUIREMENTS AND FIELD SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS;
   (E) SNOWPLOW DRIVERS;
   (XXVI) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (WASTE, RECYCLABLE/ORGANICS)  PERSONNEL,
 INCLUDING:
   (A)  COLLECTION,  TRANSFER TRAILER TRUCK DRIVERS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE
 CREWS;
   (B) TRANSFER STATIONS, LANDFILLS,  RESOURCE  RECOVERY,  RECYCLING  AND
 ORGANICS FACILITY OPERATIONS STAFF;
   (C)  HEAVY  EQUIPMENT  OPERATORS, FACILITY OPERATORS (E.G. SCALE HOUSE
 OPERATOR, LOADER OPERATOR, LINE OPERATORS, BOILER OPERATOR);
   (D) ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PERSONNEL (E.G. GAS AND LEACHATE MANAGEMENT,
 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT);
   (XXVII) INFECTIOUS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT  PERSONNEL,  INCLUD-
 ING:
   (A) INFECTIOUS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PERSONNEL;
   (B)  INFECTIOUS  FACILITIES  OPERATIONS  PERSONNEL (E.G. AUTOCLAVE AND
 INCINERATION OPERATORS);
   (C) HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES  OPER-
 ATIONS PERSONNEL;
   (XXVIII) OTHER SHELTER STAFF AND OUTREACH WORKERS, INCLUDING:
   (A) OUTREACH WORKERS TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS;
   (B) SHELTER AND DROP-IN CENTER MAINTENANCE, HOUSEKEEPING AND JANITORI-
 AL STAFF;
   (C) SHELTER AND DROP-IN CENTER SECURITY STAFF;
   (D) SHELTER AND FREE MEAL PROGRAM FOOD PREPARATION STAFF;
   (E) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND VICTIMS SERVICES SHELTER STAFF;
   (XXIX) TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK OPERATIONS PERSONNEL, INCLUDING:
   (A) OUTSIDE PLANT TECHNICIANS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE RESTORATION;
   (B)  INSTALL/REPAIR  TECHNICIANS  FOR  CUSTOMER PREMISE RESTORATION AS
 NEEDED;
   (C) CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES THAT INTERFACE WITH CUSTOMERS  ON
 SERVICE TROUBLES;
   (D) DISPATCHERS INVOLVED WITH SERVICE REPAIR AND RESTORATION.
   4. GRANTS. THE ANNUAL ESSENTIAL WORKERS STUDENT GRANTS SHALL BE FOR AN
 AMOUNT  UP  TO ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR THE COST OF TUITION,
 WHICHEVER IS LESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE  AMOUNT  OF  THE  ANNUAL  GRANT
 EXCEED  THE  RECIPIENT'S COST OF ATTENDANCE AT THE INSTITUTION ATTENDED.
 THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE SUCH GRANTS WITHIN THE  AMOUNTS  APPROPRI-
 ATED  FOR SUCH PURPOSE AND BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. A RECIPI-
 ENT SHALL RECEIVE NO MORE THAN SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ESSENTIAL WORKERS
 STUDENT GRANTS.
   5. PRIORITY. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN  TO  APPLICANTS  THAT  DEMONSTRATE
 FINANCIAL NEED AS DETERMINED BY THE CORPORATION.
   6.  RULES. THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGU-
 LATIONS, AND MAY PROMULGATE EMERGENCY  REGULATIONS,  FOR  THE  NECESSARY
 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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