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NJ AJR86
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Morales
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AI Summary
- Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in New Jersey
- November 8 was chosen to honor the anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Higher Education Act of 1965, which focused on increasing college access for low-income and first-generation students
- First-generation college students are defined as the first in their family to attend and graduate from an institution of higher education, comprising an estimated 56 percent of all current college students
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the day and calling upon higher education institutions, public officials, and citizens to observe it with appropriate activities and programs
- Sponsored by Assemblywoman Carmen Theresa Morales (District 34, Essex) and pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session
Legislative Description
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Higher Education1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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