New York guard members included in recruitment incentive and retention program; tuition benefits for post-graduate study.

This bill amends the education law to include members of the New York guard in the recruitment incentive and retention program for members of the New York state organized militia. It also permits tuition benefits for post-graduate study. The bill defines terms such as "active member," "tuition benefit," and "institution." It specifies that the tuition benefit excludes mandatory fees, book charges, and room and board. The bill takes effect immediately.

New York guard members included in recruitment incentive and retention program; tuition benefits for post-graduate study.

This bill amends the education law to include members of the New York guard in the recruitment incentive and retention program for members of the New York state organized militia. It also permits tuition benefits for post-graduate study. The bill defines terms such as "active member," "tuition benefit," and "institution." It specifies that the tuition benefit excludes mandatory fees, book charges, and room and board. The bill takes effect immediately.