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Senate higher-education committee defeats bill to bar funding for colleges that permit activity tied to federally designated terrorist groups
Summary
The Senate Committee on Higher Education voted to defeat a bill that would have barred state funding to degree-granting institutions that 'directly or indirectly permit' activities supporting organizations designated under federal law, after members raised First Amendment and vagueness concerns.
The New York State Senate Committee on Higher Education on a voice and roll-call vote defeated legislation that would withhold state funding from degree-granting institutions that allow organizations or activities supporting groups designated as terrorist organizations under federal law.
Committee Chair Toby Stavisky said the measure, presented as "Senate bill 12 68 by Senator Rose," would amend education law to bar state funding “if the institution directly or indirectly permits organizations or activities in support of such organizations designated as terrorist…
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