Expands recruitment incentive and retention program to include New York guard members and allows 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 "part-time study," and specifies that eligibility for the tuition benefit is determined by the education services offices of the division of military and naval affairs. The act takes effect immediately, with certain provisions subject to repeal.

Expands recruitment incentive and retention program to include New York guard members and allows 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 "part-time study," and specifies that eligibility for the tuition benefit is determined by the education services offices of the division of military and naval affairs. The act takes effect immediately, with certain provisions subject to repeal.