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NJ S4119

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Zwicker

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a two-year Accessibility Coordinator Pilot Program to fund accessibility coordinators at three county colleges (one each in northern, central, and southern New Jersey) to provide academic advising, resource navigation, and job connections for neurodiverse students, with $900,000 appropriated

  • Requires the New Jersey Council of County Colleges to provide professional development and training for faculty and staff on teaching and supporting neurodiverse students, with $75,000 appropriated

  • Creates the "County College Inclusive STEM Infrastructure Grant Program" to fund capital improvements ($25,000-$50,000 per grant) for facilities used in STEM or artificial intelligence instruction, including lighting modifications, sensory-friendly rooms, and assistive technology, with $500,000 appropriated

  • Encourages collaboration between county colleges and four-year institutions to align courses for transferring neurodiverse students and develop partnerships between neurodiverse student programs

  • Requires progress reports after the first year and effectiveness reports after completion of the two-year pilot program

Legislative Description

Establishes various programs to support neurodiverse students at county colleges; appropriates $1.475 million.

2nd Reading in the Senate

Last Action

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

12/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Eduction1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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