Establishes Commission on Administrative Costs of Public Institutions of Higher Education.

Bill A 850 establishes a Commission on Administrative Costs of Public Institutions of Higher Education to study administrative spending at New Jersey’s public colleges and universities. The commission, composed of nine members including university presidents, administrators, and department chairs, will examine specific cost factors like administrator salaries, duplicate roles, faculty-student ratios, and department staffing levels across all public institutions. It must submit annual reports with recommendations to the Assembly and Senate Higher Education Committees on reducing administrative costs. The bill does not mandate cost cuts but requires a systematic review of current spending structures. This procedural measure directly affects all 16 public higher education institutions in New Jersey.