Enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act" to grant academic credit for veterans' military learning and.

The bill enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act," which grants academic credit to veterans for their military learning, training, coursework, and occupational experience in SUNY and CUNY systems. Each institution must develop a standardized framework for evaluating and applying military learning toward degree requirements. This framework includes a transparent process for veterans to submit relevant documentation, faculty review procedures, and procedures for aligning military learning with learning outcomes using nationally recognized frameworks.

Enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act" to grant academic credit for veterans' military learning and.

The bill enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act," which grants academic credit to veterans for their military learning, training, coursework, and occupational experience in SUNY and CUNY systems. Each institution must develop a standardized framework for evaluating and applying military learning toward degree requirements. This framework includes a transparent process for veterans to submit relevant documentation, faculty review procedures, and procedures for aligning military learning with learning outcomes using nationally recognized frameworks.