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.

New Jersey's A2700 requires colleges and universities to review the employment history of job applicants who will have regular contact with students for any past allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. Applicants must provide a list of employers from the last 20 years (including institutions of higher education and schools) and disclose if they were investigated, disciplined, or had licenses revoked due to such allegations. Institutions must then contact these employers to verify the information, and false disclosures can lead to employment denial or civil penalties. The bill also prohibits agreements that suppress such information or prevent reporting to authorities, aligning with protections previously extended to K-12 students.