New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter V - State University of New York
Subchapter D - Code of Standards and Procedures for the Administration and Operation of Community Colleges under the Program of State University of New York
Part 601 - Initial Organization Of A Community College
Section 601.1 - Establishment minima

Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 601.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) Enrollment. A proposed college shall have a potential enrollment of at least 1,000 full- time equivalent students from its sponsorship area within four years after its opening.

(b) Financial resources. The local sponsor shall have a true valuation of at least $1.3 billion and an assessed valuation of at least $650 million.

(c) Budget. The local sponsor shall make available its share of funds at least one year in advance of the formal opening of the college to assure the availability of sufficient facilities and instructional resources by opening day.

(1) Personnel.

(i) President and staff. The college budget shall provide, at least one year before the formal opening of the college, sufficient funds to appoint a president together with such supporting staff as may be necessary for the organization of the college, including those functions associated with the business affairs, academic development, library and student-personnel program. Sufficient staff shall be employed to provide adequate care and maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment.

(ii) Faculty. The college budget shall provide for one full-time equivalent classroom teacher for a minimum of each 18.5 full-time students or the equivalent thereof.

(2) Facilities.

(i) Classrooms, laboratories, library and other facilities. Sufficient space must be provided to prevent overcrowding as currently defined in statements guiding space requirements issued by State University of New York.

(ii) Library. Upon opening, the college shall have sufficient instructional resources to meet programmatic needs.

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