N.Y. Education Law § 5005: Disclosure to students

§ 5005. Disclosure to students. The school shall disseminate to all

prospective and enrolled students through an enrollment contract or

agreement or other appropriate publications or documents, and in

appropriate languages as required by the commissioner in regulation:

a. information concerning the school, including but not limited to:

(1) a description of the courses offered;

(2) program objectives and the length of the program;

(3) a schedule of tuition payments, fees and all other charges and

expenses necessary for completion of the course or program;

(4) the tuition refund and contract cancellation policies;

(5) a description of the faculty and other instructional personnel and

their qualifications;

(6) the names of associates, agencies or governmental bodies which

accredit, approve or license the school;

(7) a description of any special facilities and services available to

handicapped students; and

(8) any other items identified by the commissioner in regulation

following consultation with the advisory council;

b. if the school advertises job placement rates as means of attracting

students to enroll in the school, the most recent available data on

employment and graduation statistics for students who have attended that

school;

c. information concerning any student financial assistance, including

a description of the procedures and forms, student eligibility

requirements and the rights and responsibilities of students receiving

financial aid;

d. the pass rate of graduates of the program for the most recent

calendar year on any licensure or certification examination required by

the state for employment in the particular vocational, trade, or career

field;

e. the process for obtaining a tuition refund from the tuition

reimbursement fund and the availability of loan forgiveness in the event

the school closes while the student is in attendance;

f. a sample enrollment contract, a sample cancellation form developed

by the department in consultation with the advisory council and a

tuition reimbursement fund claim form; and

g. a description of the complaint procedures established pursuant to

this article.