Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.

S 2174 removes a U.S. citizenship requirement for student representatives serving on boards of trustees at New Jersey public colleges and universities. The bill amends existing statutes to eliminate the phrase "and citizens of the United States" from eligibility criteria, meaning international students who meet other requirements (full-time enrollment, good academic standing, age 18+) can now serve. This change directly affects student representatives elected to boards at institutions covered by the law, including state colleges and universities like Thomas A. Edison State University. The bill does not alter other requirements such as election procedures, term lengths (with a first-year alternate role), or limitations on student board participation during sensitive discussions. The key change is a straightforward removal of a citizenship barrier for student representation.