Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.

S 1436 establishes a 12-member Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education in New Jersey. The commission, including representatives from universities, county colleges, faculty, student leaders, and fiscal experts, will study financial transparency, accountability, and oversight of public colleges and universities. It must issue a report with recommendations within 180 days of organizing, focusing on tuition disclosures, student outcomes, and institutional performance. This bill directly affects New Jersey's public higher education system and its stakeholders.