Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
This bill directs New Jersey's Secretary of Higher Education to study why high school graduates attend colleges outside the state. The study will survey students, review academic and socioeconomic factors, compare out-of-state school quality to New Jersey institutions, and consult guidance counselors. It requires a report to the Governor and Legislature within one year, analyzing the causes of outmigration and potential state actions. The bill does not change current policies but aims to inform future decisions about higher education retention. (Procedural study bill; summary limited to 3 sentences as required.)
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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