The New York State Legislature passed a legislation to ensure that young undocumented immigrants also known as Dreamers have opportunities to pursue higher education.
The José Peralta New York State DREAM Act authorizes the creation of a DREAM fund and a DREAM fund commission to advance educational opportunities for immigrant children.
Additionally, the legislation will eliminate potential financial obstacles for Dreamers seeking to attend higher education institutions.
Furthermore, the DREAM Act will remove barriers for immigrants to save for their children’s educational expenses. It allows them to open a New York State 529 family tuition account under the New York State College Tuition Savings Program.
The legislation is named after the late State Sen. José Peralta, who was a passionate and tireless advocate for all immigrants and the DREAM Act.
Gov. Cuomo is expected to sign the DREAM Act
In a statement on Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo expressed his intention to approve the legislation.
