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NJ A2528
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Erik Peterson
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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