New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11041 — Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 355 of the education law.

  • Section 355 of the education law

    22. The state university trustees shall require that each institution of the state university establish an appeals process for any student, regardless of such student's immigration status, who has been denied the state resident tuition rate for attending such institution. Each insti- tution shall establish a reasonable time period for the filing of an appeal after a prospective student has received written notification of a denial of the state resident tuition rate and a reasonable time period for the institution to respond to such an appeal. Information on the right to such appeal and such appeals process shall be posted on the institution's website. 25. The board of trustees shall require that each institution of the city university establish an appeals process for any student, regardless of such student's immigration status, who has been denied the state resident tuition rate for attending such institution. Each institution shall establish a reasonable time period for the filing of an appeal after a prospective student has received written notification of a denial of the state resident tuition rate and a reasonable time period for the institution to respond to such an appeal. Information on the right to such appeal and such appeals process shall be posted on the institution's website. italics 13. The board of trustees of each community college shall establish an appeals process for any student, regardless of such student's immi- gration status, who has been denied the state resident tuition rate for attending such community college. The board of trustees of each communi- ty college shall establish a reasonable time period for the filing of an appeal after a prospective student has received written notification of a denial of the state resident tuition rate and a reasonable time period for the community college to respond to such an appeal. Information on the right to such appeal and such appeals process shall be posted on the community college's website.

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A11041 do?
Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college.
Who sponsors A11041?
A11041 is sponsored by Phara Souffrant Forrest.
What is the current status of A11041?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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