Requires governing board of public institution of higher education to notify Secretary of Higher Education of proposed merger or consolidation.

This bill requires governing boards of New Jersey's public colleges and universities to notify the state's Secretary of Higher Education within 14 days before moving forward with any proposed merger or consolidation. The required notice must include the reason for the merger, estimated costs and financial impacts, and how it would affect students and employees. It applies to both full institutional mergers and consolidations of schools within a single institution. The bill does not block mergers but ensures the state is informed about planned changes to higher education structures.