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S 8663: Establishes a transfer student appeal process to provide students with an option to pursue a second opinion regarding the status of their transfer credits from out-of-state schools, out-of-country schools, or non-public schools.
What S 8663 does, verified January 12, 2026
The proposed law aims to establish a transfer student appeal process at the state level. A student can appeal the status of their transfer credits from out-of-state, out-of-country, or non-public schools after completing the transfer credit process. The appeal process provides a second opinion and is considered final. The state commissioner, in consultation with the Office of Standards and Instruction, will establish the process and promulgate necessary rules and regulations. The law will take effect on the 90th day after it becomes a law, and any necessary rules can be implemented immediately.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8663
- What is the current status of S 8663?
- As of January 12, 2026, S 8663 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 EDUCATION".
- Did S 8663 pass?
- Not yet. S 8663 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 8663, and where is it now?
- S 8663 was authored by Sen. Jacob Ashby. Its committee of record is Senate Education.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 7, 2026 · 317 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8663 IN SENATE January 7, 2026 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ASHBY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a trans- fer student appeal process The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 320 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 320. Transfer student appeal process. 1. The commissioner, in 4 consultation with the office of standards and instruction within the 5 department, shall establish a transfer student appeal process that oper- 6 ates solely at the state level. 7 2. The appeal process established pursuant to this section shall 8 provide students with an option to pursue a second opinion regarding the 9 status of their transfer credits from out-of-state schools, out-of-coun- 10 try schools, or non-public schools. 11 3. A student may only use the appeal process after they have already 12 completed the transfer credit process at the school district they 13 enrolled into. 14 4. Decisions made through the appeals process established pursuant to 15 this section shall be considered final. 16 5. The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations neces- 17 sary for the implementation of this section. 18 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 19 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 20 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 21 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 22 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD14319-01-5
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