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NJ S2174

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Ruiz

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the U.S. citizenship requirement for student representatives serving on boards of trustees at New Jersey State colleges, Rowan University, and Montclair State University

  • Student representatives must still be full-time, regularly matriculated students in good academic standing and at least 18 years old

  • Applies to the two student representative positions that are elected by either the student body at large or the student government association to serve two-year terms

  • Student representatives remain subject to existing limitations, including exclusion from personnel matters, real property transactions, and litigation discussions

  • Amends three separate statutes governing State colleges (P.L.1986, c.139), Rowan University (P.L.2012, c.45), and Montclair State University (P.L.2017, c.178)

Legislative Description

Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Eduction1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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