S04551Introduced in the Senate
Creates within SUNY an office of higher education in prison to coordinate access to higher education for individuals during and after incarceration; directs such office to create a plan by 1/1/2029 to establish a degree-granting program in every viable correctional facility in the state; directs such office to enroll at least 2,000 students in degree-granting programs as soon as practicable; makes related provisions.
Introduced by Patricia Fahy, District 46
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Official description
Creates within SUNY an office of higher education in prison to coordinate access to higher education for individuals during and after incarceration; directs such office to create a plan by 1/1/2029 to establish a degree-granting program in every viable correctional facility in the state; directs such office to enroll at least 2,000 students in degree-granting programs as soon as practicable; makes related provisions.
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RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
January 9, 2026
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Bill history
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
PRINT NUMBER 4551A
REFERENCE CHANGED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
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