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S 2247: Renames the state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning to the Leonard P. Stavisky student success grants; requires certain institutions and colleges to submit a report on the use of the state aid apportionment received including how it supported student success.
What S 2247 does, verified February 19, 2026
The bill aims to rename a specific state aid program for certain independent institutions of higher learning to the Leonard P. Stavisky Student Success Grants. The renamed program will provide funding for these institutions to support student success. The amendments to the Education Law require institutions receiving the aid to submit reports on how the funding is used to support student success. Additionally, the sponsoring college must also submit a report on the use of the funding. The changes will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 2247
- What is the current status of S 2247?
- As of February 19, 2026, S 2247 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION".
- Did S 2247 pass?
- Not yet. S 2247 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 2247, and where is it now?
- S 2247 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie with 2 coauthors. Its committee of record is Senate Higher Education.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 16, 2025 · 268 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2247 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 16, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to renaming the state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning to the Leonard P. Stavisky student success grants The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The section heading of section 6401 of the education law, 2 as amended by chapter 186 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 [State aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning] 5 Leonard P. Stavisky student success grants. 6 § 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 6401 of the education 7 law is amended by adding a new subparagraph (vii) to read as follows: 8 (vii) The institution must submit a report on the use of the appor- 9 tionment received including how it supported student success. 10 § 3. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 6401 of the education 11 law is amended by adding a new subparagraph (vii) to read as follows: 12 (vii) The sponsoring college must submit a report on the use of the 13 apportionment received including how it supported student success. 14 § 4. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04909-01-5
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