BILL NUMBER: S6129
SPONSOR: PARKER
 
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: Section 355 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 22.
Section 2: Section 6206 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 22.
Section 3: Section 6306 of the education law is amended by adding by
adding a new subdivision 12.
Section 4: This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.
 
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 resi-
dents, 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:
2021-22: S5047 - Referred to Higher Education
2019-20: S.4786 - Referred to Higher Education
2017-18: S.3629 - REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
2015-16: S.1928A/A.5900A - Referred to Higher Education
2013-14: 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 it shall have
become a law.

Statutes affected:
S6129: 355 education law, 6206 education law, 6306 education law