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NJ A2528

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Erik Peterson

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public colleges and universities must provide equivalent scholarships to student-athletes whose athletic scholarships are not renewed due to incapacitating injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in the athletic program

  • The institution's medical staff must determine that the student-athlete is medically ineligible to continue participating in intercollegiate athletics for the equivalent scholarship to apply

  • Equivalent scholarships, combined with any previous athletic scholarships, are guaranteed for up to five academic years total or until the student completes their undergraduate degree, whichever comes first

  • Institutions may voluntarily extend the equivalent scholarship beyond the five-year period at their discretion

Legislative Description

Requires public institutions of higher education to provide student-athletes who lose athletic scholarships because of injuries sustained while participating in athletic program with equivalent scholarships.

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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