(Long Island, NY) Assemblyman Michael Montesano (R,C,I-Glen Head) is co-sponsoring legislation designed to alleviate the burden of the ever-increasing cost of debt, and also create low cost ways that help students prepare for and explore a higher education.
“The amount of debt that many New York students walk away with on graduation day is overwhelming beyond belief,” said Montesano. “I am proud to sponsor legislation that will help countless students tackle college debt and prepare for success in the 21st century world. I hope that this year we will adopt these meaningful pieces of legislation to ensure that our children and grandchildren receive the assistance and tools necessary to achieve great things after college.”
The package is comprised of pieces of legislation that would:
- Stimulate a three-part plan to accelerate career readiness and reduce the burden of student debt (A.8695);
- Require any higher education institution receiving state funding to disclose additional information to current and prospective students (A.8681);
- Ensure the state invests in community colleges for students across New York (A.8691); and
- Call on the federal government for greater refinancing options of federal student loan debt (resolution).
