NJ A1637

Establishes the 39-member "Council of Women in Higher Education" within the Department of State, composed of representatives from four-year public institutions, independent institutions, and county colleges

Council members serve two-year terms and receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses

Requires the council to review and recommend programs on women's issues, compile statistics on women employed at higher education institutions, and track courses on women's issues

Mandates creation of outreach programs for elementary and high school students to foster involvement in women's issues and advancement

Council must publish an annual report detailing long-term goals, accomplishments, initiatives, and areas of study related to advancing women in higher education