S 4551

  • New York Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • Assembly
  • Governor

Relates to degree-granting programs offered by SUNY's office of higher education in prison

Abstract

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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Jan 09, 2026

Senate

RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

Jan 07, 2026

Senate

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  • Referral-Committee
HIGHER EDUCATION

Apr 03, 2025

Senate

REFERENCE CHANGED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Mar 21, 2025

Senate

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

Senate

PRINT NUMBER 4551A

Feb 06, 2025

Senate

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  • Referral-Committee
EDUCATION

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