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NJ S3394
Bill
Status
6/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jon Bramnick
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AI Summary
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Directs the State Treasurer to reduce State operating aid to public research universities by the amount spent implementing agreements made with students protesting the Israel-Hamas conflict that began October 7, 2023
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Specifies aid reductions for costs including: accepting displaced Gazan students, establishing an Arab Cultural Center, creating a partnership with Birzeit University, and establishing Palestinian/Middle East studies programs
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Requires aid deductions for hiring administrators with expertise in Arab, Palestinian, and Muslim cultural competency, as well as professors specializing in Palestine and Middle East studies
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Mandates aid reductions for displaying flags of territories controlled by designated foreign terrorist organizations and for providing amnesty to those involved in "anti-Semitic protests" on campus
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Introduced in response to student encampments at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and subsequent negotiations between the university and protesters
Legislative Description
Directs State Treasurer to debit from State operating aid allocated to public research university amount equal to costs incurred by institution in implementing agreements reached with certain student protestors.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
6/6/2024