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Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to consider combined income of all cosigners on application for participation in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Revises law permitting undocumented students to pay in-State tuition rate at public institution of higher education and receive certain student financial assistance.
Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.
Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer certain tuition benefit to spouse or dependent child.
Revises membership of New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority.
Modifies collective statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.
Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services.
Provides loan redemption for certain veterinarians who work at approved site for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
Establishes Statewide Skills Academy Network; appropriates $1 million.
Requires public institutions of higher education to enroll certain students impacted by automation in job training courses without payment of tuition.
Revises eligibility for Educational Opportunity Fund grants and campus-based Educational Opportunity Fund programs.
Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.
"Education Investment Act"; establishes an equity financing for education program at certain public institutions of higher education.
Establishes certain exclusions and credits under gross income and corporation business taxes for contributions to lifelong learning accounts.
Requires campus diversity actions at public institutions of higher education and directs Secretary of Higher Education and Division on Civil Rights to develop guidance regarding diversity in faculty search and selection process.
Establishes loan redemption program for certain bilingual education teachers.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
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.
Requires public institution of higher education to annually submit capital projects report to Secretary of Higher Education; requires secretary to post reports on website.
Establishes Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $200,000.
Requires access to certain assistive services for students with disabilities at public institutions of higher education.
Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.
Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.
Modernizes responsibilities of New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
Directs DOLWD to develop and maintain industry-valued credential list.
Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Concerns incentive compensation and contracts between online program management companies and institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
Encourages institutions of higher education to address lack of representation of Hispanic and Latino leadership in higher education.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $144.2 million to provide additional Outcomes-Based Allocation funding to four-year public institutions of higher education.
Establishes Reproductive Health Care Professional Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5 million.
Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish performance-based funding plans for public institutions of higher education.
Requires public institution of higher education to post syllabus of each undergraduate course on its website.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than four percent over prior academic year.
Provides students enrolled in certain career programs with consumer protections from fraudulent and misleading claims and practices.
Provides that institutions of higher education may permit final-year students in graduate degree programs for mental health care professions to graduate or be matched with residency or clinical programs early.
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide student-athletes who lose athletic scholarships because of injuries sustained while participating in athletic program with equivalent scholarships.
Requires State colleges to close on Election Day.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide menstrual products in all campus buildings; appropriates $85,000 from General Fund to Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Establishes New Jersey Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide at Rutgers School of Public Health; appropriates $500,000.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University - New Brunswick for Nurture thru Nature program.
Establishes New Jersey County College Remissible Student Loan Program; appropriates $1 million.
Broadens eligibility of NJ STARS Program by permitting later entry into program.
Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education.
Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.
Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.
Requires public institution of higher education to award academic credit to certain volunteer emergency responders.
Establishes loan redemption program and gross income tax credit for mental health professionals who serve children and adolescents.
Requires institutions of higher education to test for lead in drinking water annually, report test results, and install lead filters or treatment devices.
Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.
Increases tuition credit amount permitted under volunteer tuition credit program.
Establishes program to provide guaranteed admission to public institutions of higher education for certain public school students.
Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
Permits Secretary of Higher Education to appoint antisemitism monitor to any institution of higher education; requires institution to implement recommendations of antisemitism monitor.
Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Prohibits institution of higher education from establishing scholarship fund or student assistance program limited to students who are citizens or permanent residents of country or territory controlled by terrorist organization.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Establishes employee protections for certain employees of New Jersey City University in event of merger with Kean University.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Urges US President and Congress to establish student loan forgiveness program for certain doctors, nurses, and emergency medical services employees.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.
Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.
Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.
Permits cosigners to student loans under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to make payments on loans; allows gross income tax deduction for certain payments under NJCLASS Loan Program.
Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.
Urges President and Congress of United States to continue federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 and monkeypox for students who attend remotely.
Requires certain institutions of higher education to make annual payment to municipality.
Condemns Rutgers University's acquiescence to anti-Semitic protests.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires registration of private education lenders; establishes protections for private education borrowers.
Requires public institutions of higher education to disclose all financial donors.
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
"Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Act"; establishes gross income tax credit of up to $5,000 for certain student loan payments and makes an appropriation.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issue vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.
Increases income-based eligibility of Community College Opportunity Grant Program; codifies Garden State Guarantee Program to provide last-dollar financial aid grants for certain students.
Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Revises public institution of higher education annual reporting requirements.
Urges all institutions of higher education in the State to protect freedom of expression and open debate.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Provides tuition-free credits to certain institutions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.
Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.
Establishes Volunteer First Responders Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition and fees to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.
Requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to notify Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of approved federal borrower defense loan discharge.
Requires governing boards of public institutions of higher education to adopt tuition and fee schedules for ensuing academic year during Spring semester after issuance of Governor's recommended budget.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.2 million for Community College Opportunity Grant.
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
"Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act"; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus.
Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.
Establishes various programs to support neurodiverse students at county colleges; appropriates $1.475 million.
Requires public service employer to certify employment of qualifying employees under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop materials to promote Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Prohibits institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds.
"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
Allows students to use portion of opportunity grant awards under Educational Opportunity Fund program during summer session.
Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.
Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education and public institutions of higher education to develop programs for improving Hispanic and Latino representation in higher education leadership positions.
Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop career and education guide for post secondary students with disabilities.
Eliminates eligibility of certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to receive State student financial aid or to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish standards for assessing and awarding academic credit for prior learning.
Prohibits public institution of higher education from entering into certain partnerships with institutions of higher education located in Palestinian territories.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.
Establishes Teaching Scholars Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Allows distributions from NJBEST account to Roth IRA as qualified withdrawals and excludes such distributions from gross income tax.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Provides tax credits to companies contributing to loan and loan redemption program for residents who attend institutions of higher education in State and work at such company upon graduation.
Prohibits public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is dependent child of veteran who died or is disabled as result of service-related injury.
Requires institution of higher education to adopt policy on use of campus facilities and grounds for camping.
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
Establishes "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" for students enrolled at county colleges.
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Provides for merger of New Jersey City University with Kean University; expands powers and property of Kean University.
Permits certain students to qualify for in-State tuition at four-year public institution of higher education.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.
Requires public institution of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
Modifies matching grant criteria for New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust accounts.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in certain critcal-need applied science fields.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to admit certain students diagnosed with cancer and sickle cell anemia.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.
Requires institutions of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises and maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support entrepreneurs in STEM fields.
Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.
Establishes position of Ombudsman of Student Discipline to serve within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Modernizes responsibilities of New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies and permits emergency administration of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray by licensed campus medical professionals and resident assistants.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish guidelines regarding best practices for student financial aid offers.
Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Requires institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide mental health care services in underserved areas in New Jersey.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.
Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program.
Improves management and administration of New Jersey Better Education Savings Trust program; establishes grants and additional tax incentives for New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust account contributions; creates New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust Advisory Council.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Legislative Youth Council and select institution of higher education in this State as host; makes changes to council's structure to provide flexibility in activities and operations.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide alternative scholarship to student-athlete who loses athletic scholarship due to injury.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.
Permits U.S. citizens who are full time college students to be district board members in county of college even if student is not a resident of county or State.
Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.
Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.
Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Establishes "New Economy Opportunity Skills System Pilot Program" to strengthen alignment and collaboration between local workforce development boards, community colleges, and county vocational school districts; makes appropriation.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.
Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Recognizes historical importance and cultural significance of Hinchliffe Stadium and annual football game between Montclair State University and William Paterson University at Hinchliffe Stadium.
Establishes scholarship program for students at public institutions of higher education pursuing certain community service-oriented opportunities; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program; appropriates $10 million.
Provides tuition-free credits to certain instituitions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than two percent over prior academic year.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to suspend accrual of interest on certain New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program loans in deferment or forbearance.
Establishes Commission on Administrative Costs of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State public higher education institutions; requires employer pay for health care benefits for certain part-time faculty.
Provides increased flexibility in school district enrollment for military-connected students.
Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.
Establishes New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Establishes Air Traffic Controller Loan Redemption Program; supports partnership between public institution of higher education and federal Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative and establishment of Center for Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena; appropriates $3.5 million.
Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.
Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.
Establishes "New Economy Opportunity Skills System Pilot Program" to strengthen alignment and collaboration between local workforce development boards, community colleges, and county vocational school districts; makes appropriation.
Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.
Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.
Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.
Provides for merger of New Jersey City University with Kean University; expands powers and property of Kean University; appropriates $25 million.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.
Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.
Reduces number of members of New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority required for quorum.
Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Establishes program to provide guaranteed admission to public institutions of higher education for certain public school students.
Modifies matching grant criteria for New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust accounts.
Requires certain institutions of higher education to make annual payment to municipality.
Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.
Provides increased flexibility in school district enrollment for military-connected students.
Requires institution of higher education to collect and report outcomes and earnings data for certain graduates.
Establishes "Minority-Serving Institution of Higher Education Fund" to support certain initiatives at public institutions of higher education designated as minority serving institutions.
Establishes New Jersey Center for Black Excellence in Health at Rutgers University.
Increases income-based eligibility of Community College Opportunity Grant Program; codifies Garden State Guarantee Program to provide last-dollar financial aid grants for certain students.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.2 million for Community College Opportunity Grant.
Concerns incentive compensation and contracts between online program management companies and institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and public works.
Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer certain tuition benefit to spouse of dependent child.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Establishes employee protections for certain employees of New Jersey City University in event of merger with Kean University.
Establishes protections for student-athletes and certain institutions of higher education concerning name, image, or likeness compensation; repeals "New Jersey Fair Play Act."
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Revises law requiring certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Prohibits sports wagering partnerships at public institutions of higher education.
Establishes protections for student-athletes and certain institutions of higher education concerning name, image, or likeness compensation; repeals "New Jersey Fair Play Act."
Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.
Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.
Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.
Eliminates eligibility of certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to receive State student financial aid or to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education.
Establishes various programs to support neurodiverse students at county colleges; appropriates $1.475 million.
Expands approved sites under Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program.
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish standards for assessing and awarding academic credit for prior learning.
Establishes New Jersey County College Remissible Student Loan Program; appropriates $1 million.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $144.2 million to provide additional Outcomes-Based Allocation funding to four-year public institutions of higher education.
Requires each institution of higher education to designate student parent liaison.
Authorizes expanded use of electronic procurement for public bidding conducted by county college.
Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education.
"Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University - New Brunswick for Nurture thru Nature program.
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for time served as Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow.
Requires campus police officers to wear body worn cameras.
Requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to notify Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of approved federal borrower defense loan discharge.
Broadens eligibility of NJ STARS Program by permitting later entry into program.
Permits individuals eligible to receive SNAP or WIC to enroll in courses on family and consumer science at public institutions of higher education without paying tuition.
Urges Congress to amend tax code to permanently exclude all forms of discharged student loans from federal income tax.
Expands scope of public works subject to prevailing wage requirements; concerns prevailing wage law requirements for public institutions of higher education.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $20 million for provision of Summer Tuition Aid Grants in summer 2025; provides conditional authority for transfer of additional resources to Summer Tuition Aid Grants account.
Establishes Sign Language Interpreting Services Providers Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $2 million.
Expands competitive contracting for local contracting units and boards of education; permits county colleges to utilize competitive contracting.
Requires access to certain assistive services for students with disabilities at public institutions of higher education.
Requires public institutions of higher education to disclose all financial donors.
Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Requires institutions of higher education and government employers to provide certain students and employees with information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions of higher education; redirects State tuition aid grant funding for students enrolled in proprietary institutions to summer tuition aid grant program.
Permits Secretary of Higher Education to appoint antisemitism monitor to any institution of higher education; requires institution to implement recommendations of antisemitism monitor.
Increases tuition credit amount permitted under volunteer tuition credit program.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Allows distributions from NJBEST account to Roth IRA as qualified withdrawals and excludes such distributions from gross income tax.
Recognizes historical importance and cultural significance of Hinchliffe Stadium and annual football game between Montclair State University and William Paterson University at Hinchliffe Stadium.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide alternative scholarship to student-athlete who loses athletic scholarship due to injury.
Requires institutions of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises and maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride.
Requires State colleges to close on Election Day.
Encourages institutions of higher education to address lack of representation of Hispanic and Latino leadership in higher education.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education and public institutions of higher education to develop programs for improving Hispanic and Latino representation in higher education leadership positions.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
Establishes Reproductive Health Care Professionals Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5 million.
Requires each public institution of higher education to convene menstrual equity task force.
Permits certain students to qualify for in-State tuition at four-year public institution of higher education.
Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than two percent over prior academic year.
Codifies various centers and programs at Rutgers University - Newark; appropriates $6.5 million.
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 protesters.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.
Prohibits institution of higher education from establishing scholarship fund or student assistance program limited to students who are citizens or permanent residents of country or territory controlled by terrorist organization.
Prohibits institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds.
Prohibits public institution of higher education from entering into certain partnerships with institutions of higher education located in Palestinian territories.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Legislative Youth Council and select institution of higher education in this State as host; makes changes to council's structure to provide flexibility in activities and operations.
Allows students to use portion of opportunity grant awards under Educational Opportunity Fund program during summer session.
Requires institution of higher education to adopt policy on use of campus facilities and grounds for camping.
Condemns Rutgers University's acquiescence to anti-Semitic protests.
Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.
Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Wine and Grape Education Grant Program; appropriates $1.5 million.
Revises process for certain medical schools to receive authorization to operate clinical clerkship programs in New Jersey.
"Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act"; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus.
"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
Requires reporting and investigation of alleged incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence at institutions of higher education and requires institutions to provide employee training on such reports.
Establishes commission to advise Secretary of Higher Education on student issues of concern.
Requires each public institution of higher education to convene menstrual equity task force.
Reaffirms continuation of Rutgers Institute of Management and Labor Relations; appropriates $750,000.
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Requires public institution of higher education to award academic credit to certain volunteer emergency responders.
Revises public institution of higher education annual reporting requirements.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.
Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program.
Requires governing boards of public institutions of higher education to adopt tuition and fee schedules for ensuing academic year during Spring semester after issuance of Governor's recommended budget.
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to provide certain students with information and assistance regarding federal financial aid application.
Establishes maximum rate of interest for New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Student Loan Program; establishes protections for private student loan borrowers.
Requires public institution of higher education to post syllabus of each undergraduate course on its website.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.
Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.
Establishes provisions for use of applicant and student criminal history at institution of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institution.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.
Extends eligibility for tuition benefit to dependents of members of United States Armed Forces who died while on active duty.
Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to consider combined income of all cosigners on application for participation in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to admit certain students diagnosed with cancer and sickle cell anemia.
Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Establishes certain exclusions and credits under gross income and corporation business taxes for contributions to lifelong learning accounts.
Urges President Biden to cancel up to $50,000 per eligible borrower in federal student loan debts.
Establishes scholarship program for students at public institutions of higher education pursuing certain community service-oriented opportunities; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program; appropriates $10 million.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Provides tuition-free credits to certain instituitions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide mental health care services in underserved areas in New Jersey.
Authorizes Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to award annual summer tuition aid grants.
Concerns New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.
Removes expected family contribution from calculation of financial need under circumstances in which public institutions of higher education may reduce student's institutional financial aid.
"Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
Establishes Center for Career Relevant Education and Talent Evaluation of New Jersey at Thomas Edison State University.
Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt test-optional admissions policy.
Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Establishes Volunteer First Responders Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Permits U.S. citizens who are full time college students to be district board members in county of college even if student is not a resident of county or State.
Requires public institutions of higher education to enroll certain students impacted by automation in job training courses without payment of tuition.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop pathway to nursing scholarship for health care workers who want to become nurses; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes "Minority-Serving State College and University Stabilization Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $20 million.
Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.
"Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
Requires institutions of higher education to test for lead in drinking water annually, report test results, and install lead filters or treatment devices.
Requires campus diversity actions at public institutions of higher education and directs Secretary of Higher Education and Division on Civil Rights to develop guidance regarding diversity in faculty search and selection process.
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Concerns New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support entrepreneurs in STEM fields.
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.
Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.
Establishes pilot program to provide guidance to students applying for federal financial aid.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop career and education guide for post secondary students with disabilities.
Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish performance-based funding plans for public institutions of higher education.
Removes expected family contribution from calculation of financial need under circumstances in which public institutions of higher education may reduce student's institutional financial aid.
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Establishes loan redemption program for licensed mental health professionals.
"Education Investment Act"; establishes an equity financing for education program at certain public institutions of higher education.
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
Establishes the "Student Loan Assistance and Home Purchase Act."
Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.
Establishes loan redemption program for certified veterinarians employed as large animal veterinarians in New Jersey.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Urges US President and Congress to establish student loan forgiveness program for certain doctors, nurses, and emergency medical services employees.
Establishes Council of Women in Higher Education in Department of State to study and promote women's issues within institutions of higher education.
Revises reporting requirements of "New Jersey Student and Parent Consumer Information Act."
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Establishes veterinary medicine loan redemption program for certain veterinarians who work in underserved areas for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.
Provides students enrolled in certain career programs with consumer protections from fraudulent and misleading claims and practices.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to suspend accrual of interest on certain New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program loans in deferment or forbearance.
Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.
Establishes Teaching Scholars Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide student-athletes who lose athletic scholarships because of injuries sustained while participating in athletic program with equivalent scholarships.
Requires public institution of higher education to annually submit capital projects report to Secretary of Higher Education; requires secretary to post reports on website.
Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.
Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.
Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.
Provides tax credits to companies contributing to loan and loan redemption program for residents who attend institutions of higher education in State and work at such company upon graduation.
Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State public higher education institutions; requires employer pay for health care benefits for certain part-time faculty.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
Establishes "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" for students enrolled at county colleges.
Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.
Requires instruction on cybersecurity in grades nine through 12; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to develop cybersecurity model curricula; establishes loan redemption programs for individuals in certain cybersecurity occupations.
Requires degree-seeking students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to receive instruction on American government and civic engagement.
Establishes position of Ombudsman of Student Discipline to serve within Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.
Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey.
Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.
Prohibits public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is dependent child of veteran who died or is disabled as result of service-related injury.
Establishes "Minority-Serving County College Stabilization Act" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $15 million.
Urges all institutions of higher education in the State to protect freedom of expression and open debate.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Increases public bidding threshold for certain public research universities.
Urges Rutgers, The State University to memorialize United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by naming a building on campus after her.
Provides tuition-free credits to certain institutions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.
Establishes New Jersey Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide at Rutgers School of Public Health; appropriates $500,000.
Establishes loan redemption program and gross income tax credit for mental health professionals who serve children and adolescents.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Urges President and Congress of United States to continue federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Increases gross income tax deduction for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Revises eligibility for Educational Opportunity Fund grants and campus-based Educational Opportunity Fund programs.
Requires public service employer to certify employment of qualifying employees under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop materials to promote Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Urges Secretary of Higher Education and Educational Opportunity Fund Board to study and modernize program regulations, particularly regulations related to student funding priority levels.
Requires financial aid shopping sheet prepared by institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to include information on average starting salaries of students.
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Requires institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide menstrual products in all campus buildings; appropriates $85,000 from General Fund to Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition and fees to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
Prohibits institution of higher education from authorizing, funding, or supporting hate speech or antisemitic events and organizations.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Permits cosigners to student loans under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to make payments on loans; allows gross income tax deduction for certain payments under NJCLASS Loan Program.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish guidelines regarding best practices for student financial aid offers.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issue vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies and permits emergency administration of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray by licensed campus medical professionals and resident assistants.
Revises NJBEST one-time grant to annual grant of up to $1,500 for certain contributors.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 and monkeypox for students who attend remotely.
Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Prohibits institution of higher education that provides child care from charging student-parent who receives child care voucher under "New Jersey Cares for Kids Program" an amount for child care in excess of voucher amount.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
"Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Act"; establishes gross income tax credit of up to $5,000 for certain student loan payments and makes an appropriation.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in certain critcal-need applied science fields.
Requires registration of private education lenders; establishes protections for private education borrowers.
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Provides that institutions of higher education may permit final-year students in graduate degree programs for mental health care professions to graduate or be matched with residency or clinical programs early.
Establishes Commission on Administrative Costs of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Establishes Center for Career Relevant Education and Talent Evaluation of New Jersey at Thomas Edison State University.
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
Authorizes county vocational school districts to establish electric vehicle certification programs.
Improves management and administration of New Jersey Better Education Savings Trust program; establishes grants and additional tax incentives for New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust account contributions; creates New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust Advisory Council.
Authorizes Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to award annual summer tuition aid grants.
Adjusts bid threshold amounts for certain public research universities; permits certain contracts for school districts, municipalities, and counties to be awarded by qualified purchasing agent.
Prohibits limiting number of county college credits that may be applied towards educator preparation program and teacher certification requirements.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Modifies Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program.
"Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.
Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Requires public institution of higher education to establish gambling addiction prevention program.
Commemorates 100th anniversary of Rowan University.
Requires institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
Prohibits institution of higher education from authorizing, funding, or supporting hate speech or antisemitic events and organizations.
Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
Provides students enrolled in certain career programs with consumer protections from fraudulent and misleading claims and practices.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Legislative Youth Council and select institution of higher education in this State as host; makes changes to council's structure to provide flexibility in activities and operations.
Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Legislative Youth Council and select institution of higher education in this State as host; makes changes to council's structure to provide flexibility in activities and operations.
Requires public institutions of higher education to submit annual fiscal monitoring report; authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to appoint State monitor of certain institutions; requires higher education chief financial officers complete training; annually appropriates $100,000.
Establishes program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to pay for remaining tuition costs related to certain remedial or developmental courses.
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
Establishes New Jersey Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide at Rutgers School of Public Health; appropriates $500,000.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.
Establishes Teaching Scholars Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Establishes Hometown Hero Nursing Scholarship Program; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes television and broadcasting scholarship and grant programs; appropriates $300,000.
Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.
Requires public institutions of higher education to appoint academic freedom advocate and adopt free speech principles; appropriates $1 million.
Broadens eligibility of NJ STARS Program by permitting later entry into program.
Clarifies certain law enforcement officers are eligible for special disciplinary arbitration.
Establishes Teacher Certification Reimbursement Fund in DOE to reimburse certain teachers for costs associated with certification.
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.
Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.
Revises NJBEST one-time grant to annual grant of up to $1,500 for certain contributors.
Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.
Authorizes Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to award summer tuition aid grants in summer of 2023; appropriates $1,000.
Urges Congress and President to enact "College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act."
Improves management and administration of New Jersey Better Education Savings Trust program; establishes grants and additional tax incentives for New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust account contributions; creates New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust Advisory Council.
Prohibits sports wagering partnerships at public institutions of higher education.
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to admit certain students diagnosed with cancer and sickle cell anemia.
Requires public institutions of higher education to enroll certain students impacted by automation in job training courses without payment of tuition.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Makes FY 2023 supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from General Fund to Rutgers Nurture thru Nature program.
Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Revises reporting requirements of "New Jersey Student and Parent Consumer Information Act."
Establishes veterinary medicine loan redemption program for certain veterinarians who work in underserved areas for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.
Requires financial aid award letter provided by institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools be consistent with financial aid shopping sheet.
Urges President Biden to cancel all federal student loan debts.
Provides increased flexibility in school district enrollment for military-connected students.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to contract with third party for study regarding fiscal performance of four-year public institutions of higher education; appropriates $300,000.
"Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Act"; establishes gross income tax credit of up to $5,000 for certain student loan payments and makes an appropriation.
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Revises eligibility for Educational Opportunity Fund grants and campus-based Educational Opportunity Fund programs.
Establishes scholarship program for students at public institutions of higher education pursuing certain community service-oriented opportunities; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program; appropriates $10 million.
Imposes five-year moratorium on new construction at public institutions of higher education.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 and monkeypox for students who attend remotely.
Prohibits misrepresentation of federal tuition benefits to service members and veterans and establishes public awareness campaign on certain higher education benefits available to service members and veterans.
Allows certain students holding TN visa or TD visa to qualify for in-State tuition rate and State student financial aid.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.
Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education at county colleges; appropriates $19,993,837.
Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education at county vocational school districts; appropriates $36,960,028.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education and DOLWD to establish performance quality standards for career-oriented programs of study offered by institutions of higher education, degree-granting proprietary institutions, and private career schools.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support entrepreneurs in STEM fields.
Provides tuition-free credits to certain instituitions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.
"College Mental Health Services Act"; establishes grant program for public institutions of higher education and requires public institutions of higher education to report certain information concerning mental health treatment and suicides.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million to provide tuition assistance for students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University.
Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.
Requires public service employer to certify employment of qualifying employees under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop materials to promote Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies and permits emergency administration of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray by licensed campus medical professionals and resident assistants.
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop pathway to nursing scholarship for health care workers who want to become nurses; appropriates $1 million.
Commemorates 50th anniversary of Pell Grant program.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Urges President and Congress of United States to continue federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.
Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.
Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.
Prohibits institution of higher education that provides child care from charging student-parent who receives child care voucher under "New Jersey Cares for Kids Program" an amount for child care in excess of voucher amount.
Establishes scholarship program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers studying unidentified aerial phenomenon and extraterrestrial technological signatures; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program; appropriates $250,000.
Requires institutions of higher education and government employers to provide certain students and employees with information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Establishes Water Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources (WATER) Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Requires institutions of higher education to test for lead in drinking water annually, report test results, and install lead filters or treatment devices.
Requires campus diversity actions at public institutions of higher education and directs Secretary of Higher Education and Division on Civil Rights to develop guidance regarding diversity in faculty search and selection process.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Amends appropriations act to include number of degrees awarded to veterans in Outcomes-Based Allocation funding for senior public institutions of higher education.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from appropriating funds generated by tuition or student fees to its athletic programs.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million to provide tuition assistance for students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University.
Establishes "Minority-Serving County College Stabilization Act" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $15 million.
Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to suspend accrual of interest on certain New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program loans in deferment or forbearance.
Prohibits institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions from using applications for admission that inquire about applicant's criminal history; establishes "Universal College Application Development Task Force" to develop standard application for admission.
Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Healthcare Professionals in Underserved Counties within Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires public colleges to adopt policy for prevention and treatment of exertional heat illness; requires pamphlet on heat stroke be provided to student-athletes, parents, and coaches at public colleges and K-12 schools.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide menstrual products in all campus buildings; appropriates $85,000 from General Fund to Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Urges President Biden to cancel up to $50,000 per eligible borrower in federal student loan debts.
Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to provide certain students with information and assistance regarding federal financial aid application.
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.
Requires degree-seeking students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to receive instruction on American government and civic engagement.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.
Adds two employees to boards of trustees of State colleges and county colleges.
Revises State financial aid requirements to align with simplification of Free Application for Federal Student Aid under federal law.
Establishes loan redemption program and gross income tax credit for mental health professionals who serve children and adolescents.
Authorizes county vocational school districts to establish electric vehicle certification programs.
Permits U.S. citizens who are full time college students to be district board members in county of college even if student is not a resident of county or State.
Establishes pilot program to provide guidance to students applying for federal financial aid.
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.
Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to consider combined income of all cosigners on application for participation in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Urges US President and Congress to establish student loan forgiveness program for certain doctors, nurses, and emergency medical services employees.
Prohibits public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is dependent child of veteran who died or is disabled as result of service-related injury.
Establishes "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" for students enrolled at county colleges.
Authorizes county colleges to establish and operate student dormitories.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
Urges Congress to amend tax code to exclude all forms of discharged student loans from federal income tax.
Establishes "Minority-Serving State College and University Stabilization Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $20 million.
"Education Investment Act"; establishes an equity financing for education program at certain public institutions of higher education.
Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.
Requires public institution of higher education to annually submit capital projects report to Secretary of Higher Education; requires secretary to post reports on website.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Establishes Frontline Health Care Worker Loan Forgiveness Program.
Establishes Council of Women in Higher Education in Department of State to study and promote women's issues within institutions of higher education.
Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.
Establishes loan redemption program for licensed mental health professionals.
Expresses support for new School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University.
Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.
Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.
Urges Secretary of Higher Education and Educational Opportunity Fund Board to study and modernize program regulations, particularly regulations related to student funding priority levels.
Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from requiring students to purchase meal plans.
Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.
Requires county colleges and four-year public institutions of higher education to award college credits to police officers for certain courses completed at county police academies.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.
Establishes certain exclusions and credits under gross income and corporation business taxes for contributions to lifelong learning accounts.
Urges Congress to pass H.R.770 allowing for discharge of student loan debt in bankruptcy.
Makes FY 2022 supplemental appropriation of $2 million for William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Makes Fiscal Year 2022 supplemental appropriation of $1,700,000 for Thomas Edison State University.
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Urges Rutgers University address all incidents of hate and exclusion, including antisemitism.
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Increases gross income tax deduction for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Establishes healthcare careers pilot program for certain institutions of higher education and proprietary schools.
Raises statutory threshold for certain public bidding, permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience, adds exemptions to public bidding requirement under "State College Contracts Law," and establishes process for cooperative pricing system.
Establishes county college-based adult centers for transition for individuals with developmental disabilities; makes annual appropriation of $4.5 million.
Establishes Direct Support Professional Career Development Program; appropriates $1,000,000.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide students with access to mental health care programs and services and to establish a hotline to provide information concerning the availability of those services.
Requires county colleges to develop plan to achieve three-year graduation rate of at least 33 percent for full-time degree-program students by 2021-2022 academic year.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop career and education guide for post secondary students with disabilities.
Permits cosigners to student loans under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to make payments on loans; allows gross income tax deduction for certain payments under NJCLASS Loan Program.
Raises statutory threshold for certain public bidding, permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience, adds exemptions to public bidding requirement under "State College Contracts Law," and establishes process for cooperative pricing system.
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.
Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition and fees to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.
Establishes Commission on Administrative Costs of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
Requires registration of private education lenders; establishes protections for private education borrowers.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.
Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.
Clarifies that non-credit courses are eligible courses under the volunteer tuition credit program.
Extends eligibility for Military Dependents Scholarships to students enrolled in approved career and technical education programs and to dependents of certain military members who served in Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Operation Inherent Resolve.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide student-athletes who lose athletic scholarships because of injuries sustained while participating in athletic program with equivalent scholarships.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
Provides tax credits to companies contributing to loan and loan redemption program for residents who attend institutions of higher education in State and work at such company upon graduation.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish performance-based funding plans for public institutions of higher education.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Requires instruction on cybersecurity in grades nine through 12; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to develop cybersecurity model curricula; establishes loan redemption programs for individuals in certain cybersecurity occupations.
Increases age of dependent for whom gross income tax exemption for higher education expenses may be claimed from under 22 years to under 25 years.
Requires institutions of higher education to establish hotline for victims of campus sexual assault.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide mental health care services in underserved areas in New Jersey.
Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.
Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.
Urges Rutgers, The State University to memorialize United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by naming a building on campus after her.
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.
Provides State grants for new accounts opened under New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program; provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to NJBEST accounts.
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
Removes Selective Service registration as requirement for eligibility under State student financial aid programs.
Requires tuition bills of public institutions of higher education to include details on student fees and opt-out provision for student-managed entertainment fees, and requires certain institutions' websites to include student fee information.
Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Urges all institutions of higher education in the State to protect freedom of expression and open debate.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issue vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.
Directs State Auditor to conduct performance review audits of public institutions of higher education.
Exempts proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees that has operated in State for at least 25 years from requirement to provide teach-out plan in event of potential closure.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.
Establishes position of Ombudsman of Student Discipline to serve within Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.
Establishes Volunteer First Responders Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires institution of higher education to provide refund or credit to students for unused on-campus student housing and meal plans due to COVID-19 public health emergency.
Establishes the "Student Loan Assistance and Home Purchase Act."
Requires reporting and investigation of alleged incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence at institutions of higher education and requires institutions to provide employee training on such reports.
Provides that institutions of higher education may permit final-year students in graduate degree programs for mental health care professions to graduate or be matched with residency or clinical programs early.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to study prevalence, cost, and quality of certain on-line courses compared to traditional classroom courses offered by institutions of higher education.
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Establishes Direct Support Professional Career Development Program; appropriates $1,000,000.
Establishes county college-based adult centers for transition for individuals with developmental disabilities; makes annual appropriation of $4.5 million.
Raises statutory threshold for certain public bidding, permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience, adds exemptions to public bidding requirement under "State College Contracts Law," and establishes process for cooperative pricing system.
Expands bonding authority of New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to permit financing for general funding needs of New Jersey's institutions of higher education.
Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide graduating students with information on income-contingent student loan repayment programs.
Urges Secretary of Higher Education and Educational Opportunity Fund Board to study and modernize program regulations, particularly regulations related to student funding priority levels.
Urges Secretary of Higher Education and Educational Opportunity Fund Board to study and modernize program regulations, particularly regulations related to student funding priority levels.
Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide certain student loan information.
Requires campus diversity actions at public institutions of higher education and directs Secretary of Higher Education and Division on Civil Rights to develop guidance regarding diversity in faculty search and selection process.
Exempts proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees that has operated in State for at least 25 years from requirement to provide teach-out plan in event of potential closure.
Extends eligibility for Military Dependents Scholarships to students enrolled in approved career and technical education programs and to dependents of certain military members who served in Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Operation Inherent Resolve.
Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.
Removes Selective Service registration as requirement for eligibility under State student financial aid programs.
Requires instruction on cybersecurity in grades nine through 12; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to develop cybersecurity model curricula; establishes loan redemption programs for individuals in certain cybersecurity occupations.
Establishes Volunteer First Responders Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires financial aid award letter provided by institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools be consistent with financial aid shopping sheet.
Prohibits institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions from withholding transcript due to outstanding balance on student's account.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition and fees to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.
Designates April of each year as "Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month" in New Jersey.
Establishes task force to evaluate quality, efficacy, costs, and educational outcomes of online courses offered by public and independent institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions during COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes study commission to examine development of mutually beneficial relationships between institutions of higher education and municipalities.
Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by institution in consultation with Secretary of Higher Education.
Provides that public institutions of higher education may only reduce student's institutional financial aid upon receipt of private scholarship under certain circumstances.
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.
Revises effective date of "New Jersey Fair Play Act."
Establishes Garden State Guarantee Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last-dollar financial aid grants to students enrolled in third and fourth years of study.
Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
Establishes Kean University as public urban research university.
Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to provide transparency of tuition and fees to prospective and current students.
Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete training program developed by institution in consultation with Secretary of Higher Education.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by four-year public institutions of higher education.
Provides loan redemption for certain veterinarians who work at approved site for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.
Prohibits public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is dependent child of veteran who died or is disabled as result of service-related injury.
Prohibits institution of higher education that provides child care from charging student-parent who receives child care voucher under "New Jersey Cares for Kids Program" an amount for child care in excess of voucher amount.
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issues vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow Kids-rated child care program.
Directs State Auditor to conduct performance review audits of public institutions of higher education.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop career and education guide for postsecondary students disabilities.
Authorizes county colleges to establish and operate student dormitories.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by four-year public institutions of higher education.
Establishes annual grant program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer comprehensive array of veteran programs and services.
Establishes certain rights for students with military obligations attending public institutions of higher education and permits late registration for students with military obligations.
Provides that public institutions of higher education may only reduce student's institutional financial aid upon receipt of private scholarship under certain circumstances.
Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Requires public institution of higher education to annually provide equal funding to men's and women's athletic programs of same sport.
Establishes healthcare careers pilot program for certain institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Urges Rutgers University address all incidents of hate and exclusion, including antisemitism.
Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.
Provides paid leave of absence to employees of public institutions of higher education for certain circumstances related to COVID-19.
Establishes loan redemption program for licensed mental health professionals.
Extends eligibility for NJ STARS Program to students academically ranked in top third of class.
Establishes Commission on Administrative Costs of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Establishes "Twelfth Grade Postsecondary Transition Year Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Urges President Biden to cancel up to $50,000 per eligible borrower in federal student loan debts.
Requires registration of private education lenders; establishes protections for private education borrowers.
Requires registration of private education lenders; establishes protections for private education borrowers.
Provides that institutions of higher education may permit final-year students in graduate degree programs for mental health care professions to graduate or be matched with residency or clinical programs early.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Establishes requirements for closures of private career schools and institutions of higher education, modifies review process of new academic programs, and requires approval of branch campuses.
Eliminates eligibility of postsecondary students and other individuals for State student assistance, training, and employment services if school or training provider requires student to consent to arbitration agreement or proceeding or to waive certain rights.
Provides resident tuition rate to certain non-resident dependent children of United States military personnel attending public institutions of higher education.
Establishes Community College Opportunity Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last-dollar financial aid grants to county college students and Student Success Incentive funding to county colleges.
Requires institutions of higher education and private career schools to provide on website employment data of graduates; requires DOLWD to compile certain employment information.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.
Urges all institutions of higher education in the State to protect freedom of expression and open debate.
Establishes protocols for notification and isolation in the event of COVID-19 infections at institutions of higher education and requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop date dashboard on COVID-19.
Authorizes public institution of higher education to establish in-municipality tuition rate for students who graduate from public high schools located in the same municipality as the institution.
Makes Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental appropriation of $700,000 to Social Services Student Loan Redemption Program.
Permits cosigners to student loans under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to make payments on loans; allows gross income tax deduction for certain payments under NJCLASS Loan Program.
Requires State Auditor to report on finances of public institutions of higher education.
Requires students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to complete course on financial literacy.
Urges Congress to address in future federal higher education stimulus legislation inequities in incorporation of part-time and online learning students in formula calculation.
"Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.
Requires closure of a four-year public institution of higher education that fails to achieve a six-year graduation rate of at least 50 percent for full-time undergraduate students.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.
Requires high school students to be assessed using college placement cut scores to determine readiness for college-level course work, and Commissioner of Education to develop plan to improve college and career counseling for students.
Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.
Establishes requirements for closures of private career schools and institutions of higher education, modifies review process of new academic programs, and requires approval of branch campuses.
Urges institutions of higher education to temporarily waive SAT or ACT testing requirements for admission due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.
Increases amount of New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust account that Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is authorized to exclude from consideration in evaluating student beneficiary's financial need for State scholarship or grant.
Provides State grants for new accounts opened under New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program; provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to NJBEST accounts.
"College Mental Health Services Act"; establishes grant program for public institutions of higher education and requires public institutions of higher education to report certain information concerning mental health treatment and suicides.
Urges Rutgers, The State University to memorialize United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by naming a building on campus after her.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to study prevalence, cost, and quality of certain on-line courses compared to traditional classroom courses offered by institutions of higher education.
Requires reporting and investigation of alleged incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence at institutions of higher education and requires institutions to provide employee training on such reports.
Extends eligibility for tuition benefit to dependents of members of United States Armed Forces who died while on active duty.
Makes Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental appropriation of $2 million to William Paterson University of New Jersey for Child Development Center.
Requires State to enter into contract for COVID-19 testing kits for purchase by institutions of higher education.
Requires institutions of higher education to adopt affirmative consent standard and other policies regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.
"Braeden's Law"; requires public colleges to adopt policy for prevention and treatment of exertional heat illness; requires pamphlet on heat stroke be provided to student-athletes, parents, and coaches at public colleges and K-12 schools.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Provides that New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program scholarship may be awarded in any semester of attendance or enrollment at institution of higher education in State.
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Requires parent to provide completed financial aid application to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority if parent's dependent applies to State for student financial aid.
Makes changes to membership and responsibilities of Campus Sexual Assault Commission.
Provides that State operating aid for public or independent institution of higher education may be reduced under certain circumstances related to virtual or remote instruction and tuition and fees in 2020-2021 academic year.
Limits responsibility of institutions of higher education to refund tuition for in-person instruction cancelled due to COVID-19 under certain conditions; limits additional fees institutions may charge for virtual instruction to actual additional costs.
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.
Urges President and Congress of United States to continue federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Requires parent to provide completed financial aid application to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority if parent's dependent applies to State for student financial aid.
Urges Congress and President of United States to eliminate funding disparities among land-grant institutions of higher education.
Provides that New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program scholarship may be awarded in any semester of attendance or enrollment at institution of higher education in State.
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Establishes Frontline Health Care Worker Loan Forgiveness Program.
Grants immunity from liability to institutions of higher education and certain employees for damages resulting from novel coronavirus disease.
Requires county colleges and four-year public institutions of higher education to award college credits to police officers for certain courses completed at county police academies.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.
Provides relief to students receiving State financial aid to address special circumstances due to 2020 public health state of emergency.
Provides relief to students receiving State financial aid to address special circumstances due to 2020 health state of emergency.
Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
Requires institution of higher education to provide refund or credit to students for unused on-campus student housing and meal plans due to COVID-19 public health emergency.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to suspend accrual of interest on certain New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program loans in deferment or forbearance.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to Rutgers University - Camden for Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs.
Requires public institutions of higher education to submit proposed tuition and fees for upcoming academic year to Secretary of Higher Education for review.
Designates April of each year as "County College Month" in New Jersey.
"New Jersey Sexual Assault Violence in Education Act"; requires institutions of higher education to adopt anti-sexual assault theater program, report allegations of sexual assault to county prosecutor, and provide students with information on sexual assaults.
Requires certain undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires public institutions of higher education to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Urges Governor and Board of Trustees of Rutgers, the State University, to appoint voting student representative to board of governors.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.
Establishes task force to examine leasing for nonpublic school facilities to school districts for purpose of implementing programs for which districts lack facility space.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to Rutgers University - New Brunswick for School of Dental Medicine - Special Care Treatment Center.
Provides legislative staff with up to 15 credits tuition-free per semester at four-year public institution of higher education on space-available basis.
Requires State Auditor to conduct audit of fees charged by public institutions of higher education.
Requires public institutions of higher education to review employment history of certain prospective employees to ascertain allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with various entities, to design a manufacturing career pathway to provide students with skills necessary to gain employment in manufacturing sector.
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Requires New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to annually prepare report on debt held by public institutions of higher education.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for direct State aid and State student assistance programs under certain circumstances.
Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.
Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.
Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to, or purchases of credits from, federally qualified tuition program.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide student-athletes who lose athletic scholarships because of injuries sustained while participating in athletic program with equivalent scholarships.
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer bachelor's degree programs that may be completed in three years.
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.
Requires public institution of higher education to annually submit capital projects report to Secretary of Higher Education; requires secretary to post reports on website.
"Education Investment Act"; establishes an equity financing for education program at certain public institutions of higher education.
Establishes Council of Women in Higher Education in Department of State to study and promote women's issues within institutions of higher education.
Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.
Requires public institution of higher education to notify the parents of certain dependent students, without prior consent of the student, when student receives mental health treatment at the institution.
Prohibits academic degree-granting institutions from entering into revenue sharing arrangements with financial institutions for consumer financial products or services and regulates consumer financial products or services marketed to students.
Urges Congress to pass H.R.770 allowing for discharge of student loan debt in bankruptcy.
Makes various changes to tenure of faculty and other professional staff at State and county colleges.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.
Aligns contracting standards of Stockton University for its Atlantic City campus with those governing State public research universities.
Establishes certain exclusions and credits under gross income and corporation business taxes for contributions to lifelong learning accounts.
Urges President and Congress to enact "529 Opening Paths to Invest in Our Nation's Students Act."
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain donations to the Rutgers University Foundation.
Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.
Requires board of education to provide civics instruction in middle schools and requires DOE to provide funding to NJ Center for Civic Education at Rutgers to help prepare civics teachers.
Requires institutions of higher education to send out annual student debt letters; requires students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to complete course on student loan debt repayment.
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.
Requires establishment of Work and Learn Consortiums by certain educational institutions to establish certificate and degree programs identified in high labor-demand industries.
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
"Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for purpose of eligibility for State student grants and scholarships, and resident tuition rate.*
Removes exclusion of "nonimmigrant aliens" from qualifying for in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education under certain conditions.
Requires tuition bills of public institutions of higher education to include details on student fees and opt-out provision for student-managed entertainment fees, and requires certain institutions' websites to include student fee information.
Requires institutions of higher education to establish hotline for victims of campus sexual assault.
Adds two employees to boards of trustees of State colleges and county colleges.
Provides tax credits to companies contributing to loan and loan redemption program for residents who attend institutions of higher education in State and work at such company upon graduation.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
Increases age of dependent for whom gross income tax exemption for higher education expenses may be claimed from under 22 years to under 25 years.
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain taxpayers who pay tuition costs for nurse aide in long-term care facilities training program.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from requiring students to purchase meal plans.
Establishes a gross income tax credit for attendance at New Jersey county colleges.
Clarifies that non-credit courses are eligible courses under the volunteer tuition credit program.
Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to consider combined income of all cosigners on application for participation in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide information on life insurance plans to borrowers of student loans and requires authority to contract with life insurance company to offer policies to borrowers.
Prohibits academic degree-granting institutions from entering into revenue sharing arrangements with financial institutions for consumer financial products or services and regulates consumer financial products or services marketed to students.
Establishes Outstanding Scholars Recruitment Program.
Requires institutions of higher education to test for lead in drinking water annually, report test results, and install lead filters or treatment devices.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to NJBEST program and provides distributions from qualified State tuition programs for K-12 expenses are not qualified withdrawals under gross income tax.
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Urges Congress to amend tax code to exclude all forms of discharged student loans from federal income tax.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Revises standards for contracting at State colleges to mirror standards applicable to public research universities; increases bid threshold for all four-year public institutions of higher education to $100,000.
Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.
Requires development of longitudinal data system that maintains individuals' data from preschool through entry into workforce.
Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.
Requires county colleges to develop plan to achieve three-year graduation rate of at least 33 percent for full-time degree-program students by 2021-2022 academic year.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide mental health care services in underserved areas in New Jersey.
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Requires governing board of public institution of higher education to gain approval of Secretary of Higher Education prior to establishing branch campus or additional location.
Confers civil service status on police officers employed by Rutgers University.
Extends eligibility for Governor's Urban Scholarship Program to students residing in certain municipalities.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Establishes task force to determine feasibility of creating New Jersey Marine Science Institute in Atlantic County-Cape May County region.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.
Establishes task force to examine practice of four-year public institutions of higher education providing admission preference to family members of alumni.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program and provides a State match for contributions to NJBEST accounts for families meeting certain income guidelines.
Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish performance-based funding plans for public institutions of higher education.
Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Establishes position of Ombudsman of Student Discipline to serve within Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.
Provides gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Requires establishment of Work and Learn Consortiums by certain educational institutions to establish certificate and degree programs identified in high labor-demand industries.
Establishes loan redemption program for certain teachers under which they are permitted to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public schools.
Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.
Revises and renames NJSTARS; repeals NJSTARS II; establishes NJ HonorScholars Program.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1,700,000 for Thomas Edison State University.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $2 million for William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Urges New Jersey institutions of higher education to take action on ensuring rights for contingent faculty.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1,700,000 for Thomas Edison State University.
Establishes Tuition Aid Grant Study Commission to examine New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant Program and make recommendations regarding improvements to program.
Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.
Establishes Campus Sexual Assault Commission.
Requires establishment of Work and Learn Consortiums by certain educational institutions to establish certificate and degree programs identified in high labor-demand industries.
Allows dependent students whose parents or guardians hold H-1B visas to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet certain criteria.*
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to Rutgers University - Camden for Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs.
Permits incarcerated persons to receive student financial aid.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $2 million for William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to Rutgers University - New Brunswick for School of Dental Medicine - Special Care Treatment Center.
Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.
"Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for purpose of eligibility for State student grants and scholarships, and resident tuition rate.*
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.
Provides resident tuition rate to certain non-resident dependent children of United States military personnel attending public institutions of higher education.
Provides that New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program scholarship may be awarded in any semester of attendance or enrollment at institution of higher education in State.
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
Prohibits academic degree-granting institutions from entering into revenue sharing arrangements with financial institutions for consumer financial products or services and regulates consumer financial products or services marketed to students.
Establishes loan redemption program for certain psychiatrists who work in public schools.
Requires public institution of higher education to refund course tuition and fees to certain service members and to permit late registration for veterans and service members.
Provides legislative staff with up to 15 credits tuition-free per semester at four-year public institution of higher education on space-available basis.
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Permits incarcerated persons to receive student financial aid.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to reduce monthly loan repayment for New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from making certain payouts to departing employees that are not contractually obligated; requires Secretary of Higher Education to approve certain higher education employment contracts.
Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from charging administrative fees under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Student Loan Program.
Urges Secretary of Higher Education and Educational Opportunity Fund Board to study and modernize program regulations, particularly regulations related to student funding priority levels.
Appropriates total of $160,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University-Camden and Rutgers University-Newark to establish Civic Leadership Summer Program.
Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt policies on freedom of expression.
Requires governing board of public institution of higher education to gain approval of Secretary of Higher Education prior to establishing branch campus or additional location.
Clarifies that certain students are eligible for NJ STARS and NJ STARS II scholarship upon initial enrollment at institution of higher education on part-time basis.
Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to improve transparency of tuition and fees.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $2 million for William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Requires institutions of higher education to establish hotline for victims of campus sexual assault.
Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.
Establishes study commission to examine development of mutually beneficial relationships between institutions of higher education and municipalities.
Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by Secretary on Higher Education.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.*
Urges Congress to enact legislation allowing distributions from 529 plans to be used for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs.*
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the NJBEST program and provides distributions from qualified State tuition programs for K-12 expenses are not qualified withdrawals under gross income tax.*
Requires that certain medical education programs give priority to certain applicants.
Urges Secretary of Higher Education and Educational Opportunity Fund Board to study and modernize program regulations, particularly regulations related to student funding priority levels.
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs.
Requires public institutions of higher education to temporarily suspend collection of tuition and other payments from students impacted by shutdown of federal government.
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for direct State aid and State student assistance programs under certain circumstances.
Requires public institutions of higher education to temporarily suspend collection of tuition and other payments from students impacted by shutdown of federal government.
Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.
Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.
Establishes process for Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to declare loan under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program as in default or rehabilitated.
Establishes Repayment Assistance Program and Household Income Affordable Repayment Plan for borrowers of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.
Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Establishes certain exclusions and credits under gross income and corporation business taxes for contributions to lifelong learning accounts.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Extends eligibility for Governor's Urban Scholarship Program to students residing in certain municipalities.
Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide alternative arrangements to students unable to complete certain assignments by regular due date or register for courses because of day of religious observance.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.
Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.
Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.
Aligns contracting standards of Stockton University for its Atlantic City campus with those governing State public research universities.
Appropriates total of $160,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University-Camden and Rutgers University-Newark to establish Civic Leadership Summer Program.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain taxpayers who pay tuition costs for nurse aide in long-term care facilities training program.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Directs State Auditor to conduct performance review audits of public institutions of higher education.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop gainful employment requirement that public institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools must meet to participate in State student assistance programs.
Disapproves actions of Rutgers, the State University, in making excessive payouts to certain departing administrators, officials, and coaches.
Increases age of dependent for whom gross income tax exemption for higher education expenses may be claimed from under 22 years to under 25 years.
Requires parent to provide financial information to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority if parent's dependent applies to State for student financial aid.
Establishes task force to examine issues and develop recommendations concerning student access to adequate food and housing while enrolled at institutions of higher education.
"Military Priority Registration Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish communication campaign to encourage students to enroll in 30 credits per year and institutions to report to secretary on strategies and incentives to accomplish this goal.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.
Revises standards for contracting at State colleges to mirror standards applicable to public research universities; increases bid threshold for all four-year public institutions of higher education to $100,000.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish guaranteed transfer pathways.
Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with various entities, to design a manufacturing career pathway to provide students with skills necessary to gain employment in manufacturing sector.
Establishes Loan Modification and Consolidation Program for certain borrowers in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Requires New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to annually prepare report on debt held by public institutions of higher education.
Urges President and Congress to enact "529 Opening Paths to Invest in Our Nation's Students Act."
Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.
Urges Congress to amend tax code to exclude all forms of discharged student loans from federal income tax.
Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Removes exclusion of "nonimmigrant aliens" from qualifying for in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education under certain conditions.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to consider combined income of all cosigners on application for participation in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.