Extends tuition-free course benefits to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in New York.

New York Senate Bill S02314 amends the education law to extend tuition-free course benefits to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. These individuals can audit courses at community colleges without tuition, examination, grading, or credit, based on space availability. The board of trustees of the state university can regulate the conferral of such benefits, including awarding credit for successfully completed audited courses. This change applies to those currently enrolled or who later enroll as full-time or part-time students.

Extends tuition-free course benefits to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in New York.

New York Senate Bill S02314 amends the education law to extend tuition-free course benefits to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. These individuals can audit courses at community colleges without tuition, examination, grading, or credit, based on space availability. The board of trustees of the state university can regulate the conferral of such benefits, including awarding credit for successfully completed audited courses. This change applies to those currently enrolled or who later enroll as full-time or part-time students.