New York S06096 prohibits colleges from denying admittance to formerly incarcerated individuals based solely on their incarceration history.
New York S06096 amends the education law to ensure that colleges cannot deny admittance to individuals solely based on their prior incarceration. This change applies to all institutions of higher education within the state. The act aims to provide equal educational opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals by preventing discrimination based on criminal history. The provisions of this act will take effect on July 1 following its enactment.
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