Bills Pending New Jersey Senate Higher Eduction Committee

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NJS2635Intro
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Requires institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
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2024-02-08
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NJS2550Intro
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"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
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2024-02-08
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NJS2641Intro
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Requires textbook publishers to provide public institutions of higher education with information on price and availability of textbooks.
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2024-02-08
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NJS2601Intro
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Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions.
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2024-02-08
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NJS2479Intro
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Requires public institution of higher education to study cost drivers, administrative productivity, organizational structure, space utilization, and faculty productivity.
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2024-02-05
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NJS2501Intro
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Revises eligibility for Educational Opportunity Fund grants and campus-based Educational Opportunity Fund programs.
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2024-02-05
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NJS2478Intro
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Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.
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2024-02-05
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NJS2385Intro
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Increases tuition credit amount permitted under volunteer tuition credit program.
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2024-01-29
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NJS2377Intro
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Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
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2024-01-29
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NJS2403Intro
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Establishes Teaching Scholars Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
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2024-01-29
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NJS2398Intro
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Requires proprietary degree-granting institutions to disclose status as for-profit businesses and requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to disclose accreditation status.
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2024-01-29
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NJS2405Intro
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Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
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2024-01-29
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NJSR41Intro
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Urges Congress to amend tax code to exclude all forms of discharged student loans from federal income tax.
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2024-01-09
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NJS698Intro
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Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1235Intro
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Establishes a gross income tax credit for attendance at New Jersey county colleges.
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2024-01-09
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NJS424Intro
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Prohibits institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions from withholding transcript due to outstanding student account balance; establishes penalties for noncompliance.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1455Intro
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Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1508Intro
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Establishes gross income tax credit for full-time tuition cost at certain New Jersey institutions of post-secondary education.
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2024-01-09
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NJS746Intro
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Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.
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2024-01-09
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NJSR42Intro
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Urges President Biden to cancel up to $50,000 per eligible borrower in federal student loan debts.
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2024-01-09
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NJS155Intro
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Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
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2024-01-09
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NJSR11Intro
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Urges Congress and President to enact "College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act."
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2024-01-09
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NJS1037Intro
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Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support entrepreneurs in STEM fields.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1270Intro
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Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
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2024-01-09
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NJS342Intro
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Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
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2024-01-09
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NJS156Intro
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Establishes pilot program to provide guidance to students applying for federal financial aid.
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2024-01-09
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NJS897Intro
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Provides that institutions of higher education may permit final-year students in graduate degree programs for mental health care professions to graduate or be matched with residency or clinical programs early.
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2024-01-09
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NJS144Intro
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Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1241Intro
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Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.
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2024-01-09
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NJS189Intro
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Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
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2024-01-09
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NJS2077Intro
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Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
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2024-01-09
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NJS186Intro
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Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
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2024-01-09
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NJS2149Intro
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Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1621Intro
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Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1265Intro
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Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
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2024-01-09
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NJS338Intro
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Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1337Intro
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Establishes "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" for students enrolled at county colleges.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1519Intro
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Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
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2024-01-09
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NJS896Intro
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"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
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2024-01-09
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NJS173Intro
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Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt test-optional admissions policy.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1846Intro
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Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.
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2024-01-09
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NJS870Intro
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Prohibits public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is dependent child of veteran who died or is disabled as result of service-related injury.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1594Intro
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Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1554Intro
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Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop pathway to nursing scholarship for health care workers who want to become nurses; appropriates $1 million.
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2024-01-09
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NJS2233Intro
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Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.
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2024-01-09
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NJS726Intro
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Prohibits public institutions of higher education from accepting gifts and donations from foreign adversaries.
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2024-01-09
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NJS1691Intro
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Directs Secretary of Higher Education to appoint special auditor to investigate claims of abuse of public funds at public institutions of higher education.
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2024-01-09
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NJS780Intro
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Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $10 million.
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2024-01-09
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NJS2174Intro
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Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.
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2024-01-09
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NJS187Intro
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Prohibits State Board of Education from limiting number of certain two-year college credits that may be applied towards meeting teacher certification requirements.
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2024-01-09
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