Sentences with phrase «tuition proposal raises»

Governor Andrew Cuomo's free college tuition proposal raises a boatload of questions about cost, eligibility and justification — although it isn't too difficult to guess at winners and losers.

Not exact matches

SUNY empowerment: This proposal would have allowed SUNY campuses to have more freedom to raise their tuition, which is now under legislative control.

The bills were based, by law, on the spending plan Paterson first proposed in January, but they restored some of his school aid cuts, eliminated his tax cap and took out a proposal to allow SUNY and CUNY the ability to raise tuition unilaterally — basically all the stuff that might possibly have compelled any of the members to explain anything difficult to their constituents.

Maria Comella was first brought into the administration to help craft the 2017 State of the State agenda, which included a mix of proposals such as raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York to 18 and a free college tuition program for students whose families earn less than $ 125,000.

Then there are the questions that have been raised by lawmakers like Assemblyman James Skoufis, a sponsor of a free SUNY tuition bill in his chamber, who has raised doubts over the cost of Cuomo's proposal.

Governor Cuomo's budget proposal allows SUNY continued authority to raise tuition each year if the board believes it's necessary.

«We are close on procurement and will attempt to close at the next meeting,» reads the memo, which also suggests that Mr. Cuomo is willing to give up his proposal to allow CUNY to raise tuition, which is supported by the Assembly and opposed by the Senate, according to the memo.

His higher education proposal includes a «predictable tuition plan,» allowing both the SUNY and CUNY systems to raise in - state tuition at state - operated campuses by up to $ 250 a year.

State legislators are picking apart Cuomo's $ 163 million proposal — which would cover tuition at public colleges for in - state students whose families earn less than $ 100,000 — while slamming a provision that raises tuition at CUNY and SUNY by $ 250 per year.

The Democratic governor also sounded the horn for proposals she made last year: mandatory full - day kindergarten, a law raising the mandatory school - attendance age to 18, and a program geared to helping school districts replicate Kalamazoo's free - college - tuition plan.