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A02360 Summary:

BILL NOA02360
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORWeprin
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add §6457, Ed L
 
Provides grants to SUNY schools, CUNY schools, and certain other degree-granting colleges and universities in NY to provide support and services for students with disabilities for postsecondary success.
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A02360 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)




 
BILL NUMBER: A2360
 
SPONSOR: Weprin

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the education law, in relation to enhancing support and
services for students with disabilities for postsecondary success
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
This bill enhances crucial support for college and university students
with disabilities at all four sectors of higher education throughout the
State of New York (CUNY, SUNY, private colleges and universities, and
proprietary colleges).
 
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1 adds a new section 6457 to the education law.

Section 2 provides an effective date.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
The State's annual allocation to CUNY for basic services for students
with disabilities has been stagnant since FY 1993-94. The $2.5 million
allocation is a sharp decrease in services-representing a 44 percent
decrease in funds now than in 1994. The amount of students that need
these services is however on the rise. With a 30 percent increase of
students with disabilities enrolling at CUNY school s, there is not
enough allocation of funds to adequately support these students. This
initiative will provide opportunities for the Universities to develop
new training materials for faculty and staff and help identify the
necessary services for students with disabilities who are not currently
receiving them.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
New Bill.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
None
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
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