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NJ A4853
Bill
Status
9/23/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gary Schaer
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AI Summary
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Secretary of Higher Education may appoint an antisemitism monitor to any New Jersey higher education institution to review policies combating antisemitism, assess campus safety for Jewish students and staff, and establish incident reporting procedures including anonymous submissions
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Monitors must issue quarterly progress reports to the Secretary and institution governing boards, including recommendations for improving institutional responses to antisemitism and proposed legislation
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Institutions are required to implement the monitor's recommendations and must pay the monitor's salary (set by the Secretary) while providing necessary support and access
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Non-compliance may result in reduction or complete withdrawal of state funding for operational and capital costs, or loss of student eligibility for state financial assistance programs
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"Antisemitism" is defined according to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition adopted on May 26, 2016
Legislative Description
Permits Secretary of Higher Education to appoint antisemitism monitor to any institution of higher education; requires institution to implement recommendations of antisemitism monitor.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
9/23/2024