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 601.7 - Participation in cooperative educational programs, services and arrangements
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
Subject to the approval of the local sponsor, the board of trustees of a community college may participate in cooperative educational programs, services and arrangements with colleges, universities, school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, libraries, museums, through contract or otherwise, and join any cooperative association of such educational institutions formed as a corporation pursuant to section 216 of the Education Law, in accordance with further guidelines as shall be developed and issued by the chancellor with the approval of the Director of the Budget, provided that:
(a) the college trustees shall review and approve the terms and conditions of participation in any interinstitutional corporation, including the charter and bylaws thereof, and may thereafter authorize the president of the community college, or designee, to participate on the governing body of such corporation;
(b) the college's commitments, including facilities and resources, to any interinstitutional arrangement, association or corporation, shall be made in compliance with all provisions of law and regulations governing the community colleges, and shall not exceed funds appropriated or otherwise lawfully available to the community college therefor in the fiscal year in which the commitments are made; and
(c) the financial standing and operations of any interinstitutional arrangement, association or corporation shall be subject to post-audit by the State Comptroller.
