New York A 4963: Relates to the recruitment incentive and retention program for members of the New York state organized militia; repealer

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A04963 Summary:

BILL NOA04963 

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SAME ASSAME AS S08699

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Amd §669-b, rpld §669-b sub 5, Ed L; amd §5, Chap 268 of 1996

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Includes New York guard members to the recruitment incentive and retention program for members of the New York state organized militia; permits tuition benefits for post-graduate study.

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BILL NOA04963 

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02/10/2025referred to veterans' affairs

01/07/2026referred to veterans' affairs

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 4963

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 10, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. CHANG -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Veterans' Affairs

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to recruitment incentive
 and retention program for members of the New York state organized
 militia; to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto;
 and to amend chapter 268 of the laws of 1996, amending the education
 law and the state finance law relating to providing a recruitment
 incentive and retention program for certain active members of the New
 York army national guard, New York air national guard, and New York
 naval militia, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

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

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 669-b of the education law, as
 2 added by chapter 268 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as follows:
 3 2. Definitions as used in this section:
 4 a. The term "active member" shall mean a member of a federally recog-
 5 nized unit of the New York army national guard, New York air national
 6 guard, [or] New York naval militia, or New York guard who meets the
 7 minimum requirements for satisfactory active membership as set forth in
 8 the regulations of the United States departments of the army, navy and
 9 air force, as applicable, and the New York state division of military
 10 and naval affairs.
 11 b. The term "degree producing curriculum" shall mean a series of
 12 courses programmed to culminate in a specific post-secondary or post-
 13 graduate degree or diploma when successfully completed.
 14 c. The term "tuition" shall mean the total semester, quarter, or
 15 classroom hour cost of instruction to the student as periodically
 16 published in the catalogue of the institution, specifically excluding
 17 mandatory fees, book charges, and room and board.
 18 d. The term "tuition benefit" shall mean the payment of whatever cost
 19 is attributable to the cost of tuition after the deduction of any other

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD07706-01-5

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 1 available educational grant aid, including the Army Continuing Education
 2 System (ACES) (AR-621-5 17 November 1993) and any successor Army regu-
 3 lations, that could defray such cost; however, specifically excluding
 4 the federal Montgomery GI Bill.
 5 e. The term "part-time study" shall mean enrollment in an approved
 6 post-secondary or post-graduate degree program for at least six but less
 7 than twelve semester hours, or the equivalent per semester, or at least
 8 four but less than eight semester hours per quarter in an institution.
 9 f. The term "institution" shall mean any institution of higher educa-
 10 tion recognized and approved by the regents or the university of the
 11 state of New York which provides a course of study leading to the grant-
 12 ing of a post-secondary or post-graduate degree or diploma.
 13 g. The term "legal resident" shall mean a person whose principal domi-
 14 cile is located within New York state in excess of one hundred eighty-
 15 six days per year; excepting active federal military duty.
 16 § 2. Subdivision 4 of section 669-b of the education law, as amended
 17 by chapter 268 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as follows:
 18 4. Unless otherwise provided for in this section, eligibility for the
 19 tuition benefit provided by this section shall be determined