AJR 224 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.

This resolution permanently designates November 8 each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in New Jersey. It recognizes first-generation college students - those who are the first in their families to attend and graduate from higher education - and aims to highlight their achievements and challenges. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging colleges, officials, and citizens to observe the day through events and initiatives. It does not create new programs or funding but aligns New Jersey with national recognition of this day, which honors the anniversary of the 1965 Higher Education Act.
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Introduced May 22, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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