New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4068 — Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education establish rules and regulations for a college or university seeking to cease operations

Last action — In Senate Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to establish rules and regulations for a college or university seeking to cease operations in an orderly process.

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 305 of the education law.

  • Section 305 of the education law

    63. The commissioner is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations that shall establish an orderly process for the closure of a college or university. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to: (a) any decision to cease operations at a college or university shall be made public and disclosed at least one year prior to the proposed closing date; (b) any college or university ceasing operations shall hold at least three public meetings to address concerns from students, faculty, staff, and the local community; (c) any college or university ceasing operations shall provide notice to such college or university's accrediting agency at least nine months prior to the proposed closing date; (d) any college or university ceasing operations shall provide details on teach out plans or transfer agreements to enrolled students at least six months prior to the proposed closing date; (e) any college or university ceasing operations shall provide details on any plans to sell, transfer, or utilize campus resources, including but not limited to buildings, grounds, and facilities to local govern- ments at least six months prior to the proposed closing date; and (f) any college or university ceasing operations that shares responsi- bility for or provides shared services to local governments or agencies italics for programs or physical operations shall develop a transition plan with the relevant partner at least four months prior to the proposed closing date.

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  2. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S4068 do?
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to establish rules and regulations for a college or university seeking to cease operations in an orderly process.
Who sponsors S4068?
S4068 is sponsored by Rachel May.
What is the current status of S4068?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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