NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9205A
SPONSOR: Buttenschon TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to expanding eligibility
under the veterans tuition awards program
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Relates to expanding eligibility under the veteran's tuition awards
program
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends paragraph D of subdivision one of section 669-a of
the education law. Section two amends paragraph A of subdivision two of
section 669-a of the education law.
Section three amends subdivision four of section 669-a of the education
law. Section four establishes effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
The state of New York is home to-nearly 800,000 military veterans, all
of whom are deserving of an opportunity to achieve a high-quality higher
education in our state. Currently, the veteran's tuition awards program
is limited only to those veterans who served in active combat roles,
therefore, alienating countless servicemen and women from accessing this
vital program. This act aims to correct this eligibility disparity and
to further deliver much needed access for New York's veterans to fulfill
their educational ambitions.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be Determined
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
