New York A 3494: Relates to sufficient proof that a student enrolled in or admitted to an institution of higher education has a disability

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A03494 Summary:

BILL NOA03494 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSantabarbara

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COSPNSRColton, DeStefano

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 3 Part 2 §150, Ed L

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Requires institutions of higher education to implement a policy that documentation of an individualized education program (IEP) is sufficient proof that a student enrolled in or admitted to an institution of higher education has a disability.

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BILL NOA03494 

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01/28/2025referred to higher education

01/07/2026referred to higher education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 3494

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 28, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to sufficient documenta-
 tion that a student enrolled in or admitted to an institution of high-
 er education has a disability

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Article 3 of the education law is amended by adding a new
 2 part 2 to read as follows:
 3 PART II
 4 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY AND DOCUMENTATION
 5 § 150. Students with disabilities policy and documentation.
 6 § 150. Students with disabilities policy and documentation. 1. Each
 7 institution of higher education shall adopt a policy that documentation
 8 of an individualized education program (IEP) in accordance with section
 9 614(d) of the federal individuals with disabilities education act, which
 10 is submitted by an enrolled or admitted student, is sufficient to estab-
 11 lish that such student is an individual with a disability.
 12 2. An institution of higher education may request additional documen-
 13 tation from an individual who had an individualized education program
 14 (IEP) if such individualized education program (IEP) was not in effect
 15 immediately prior to the date when such individual exited high school.
 16 § 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
 17 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 18 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
 19 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
 20 on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06702-01-5

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