New York bill A05390 extends tuition-free course benefits to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

New York bill A05390 amends the education law to allow active volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers to audit courses without tuition, examination, grading, or credit. The board of trustees of the state university can set regulations for granting course credit for successful completion of audited courses by these volunteers. Institutions may award credit for such courses to firefighters or ambulance workers enrolled as full-time or part-time students. This provision does not affect state aid to community colleges.

New York bill A05390 extends tuition-free course benefits to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

New York bill A05390 amends the education law to allow active volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers to audit courses without tuition, examination, grading, or credit. The board of trustees of the state university can set regulations for granting course credit for successful completion of audited courses by these volunteers. Institutions may award credit for such courses to firefighters or ambulance workers enrolled as full-time or part-time students. This provision does not affect state aid to community colleges.