S 2935 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes commission to advise Secretary of Higher Education on students' issues of concern.

This bill establishes the New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission to provide direct input to the state's Secretary of Higher Education on student concerns. The commission will consist of 14 student members representing all higher education sectors in New Jersey, including state colleges, public research universities, county colleges, independent colleges, and proprietary institutions. It will advise the Secretary on system-wide student issues like affordability, mental health, and campus safety, and must annually report findings and recommendations to the legislative Higher Education Committees. The commission operates without pay but covers reasonable expenses, with members appointed for one-year terms renewable by the Secretary.
Sub-Topics: Higher Education
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 7, 2024 Last action Mar 7, 2024
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