New York A 5914: Enacts the "3000 by '30 act"

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A05914 Summary:

BILL NOA05914 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORBrown K

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COSPNSRMcDonough

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §679-k, Ed L

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Provides loan forgiveness for social workers who work within New York state for five years.

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BILL NOA05914 

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02/24/2025referred to higher education

01/07/2026referred to higher education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 5914

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 24, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. K. BROWN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting the 3000 by
 '30 act which provides loan forgiveness for certain social workers

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

 1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "3000 by
 2 '30 act".
 3 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 679-k to
 4 read as follows:
 5 § 679-k. New York state "three thousand by thirty" social worker loan
 6 forgiveness incentive program. 1. Eligibility. To be eligible for an
 7 award pursuant to this section, applicants shall:
 8 (a) have graduated and obtained a degree from an approved New York
 9 state college or university;
 10 (b) have an outstanding student loan debt from obtaining such degree;
 11 (c) be employed as a licensed master social worker or licensed clin-
 12 ical social worker in New York state in accordance with article one
 13 hundred fifty-four of this chapter;
 14 (d) apply for this program within two years of college graduation;
 15 (e) comply with subdivision five of section six hundred sixty-one of
 16 this part; and
 17 (f) make a commitment to practice within the state for the next five
 18 years.
 19 2. Awards. The corporation shall grant such awards within amounts
 20 appropriated for such purposes and based on the availability of funds.
 21 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09085-01-5

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