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.

This bill (A3965) requires governing boards of New Jersey's public colleges and universities to set tuition and fee rates for the next academic year during the Spring semester, after the Governor releases the annual budget. It directly affects public higher education institutions by mandating that their tuition schedules be finalized during a time when students, faculty, and staff are physically on campus. The key provision delays adoption until after the Governor's budget is issued and requires it to occur in the Spring semester, ensuring campus communities have the opportunity to provide input on proposed changes. The bill aims to increase transparency and engagement by aligning the timing with when campus stakeholders are present.