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NJ A4421
Bill
Status
5/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sean Kean
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AI Summary
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Prohibits New Jersey institutions of higher education from using cultural competency skills or knowledge of particular ethnic or religious groups as criteria when reviewing candidates for employment or promotion
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Institutions found non-compliant by the Secretary of Higher Education become ineligible for all State support for operational and capital costs
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Exempts positions where cultural competency skills or knowledge of a particular ethnic or religious group is deemed essential to the role by the Secretary of Higher Education
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
5/16/2024