Bill Text: NJ S2478 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Introduced

New Jersey Senate Bill 2478

Introduced

Bill Title: Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-05 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee [S2478 Detail]

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SENATE, No. 2478

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

221st LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Sponsored by:

Senator KRISTIN M. CORRADO

District 40 (Bergen, Essex and Passaic)

SYNOPSIS

Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

As introduced.

An Act concerning the establishment of a common course numbering system at public institutions of higher education and supplementing chapter 62 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

1. a. The Secretary of Higher Education and the New Jersey Presidents' Council, in consultation with each public institution of higher education, shall develop, implement, and maintain a common course numbering system for general education classes leading to an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree at a public institution.

b. The common course numbering system shall be fully operational by September 1 of the first full academic year following the date of enactment.

2. An independent institution of higher education in the State may elect to participate in the common course numbering system.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

This bill directs the Secretary of Higher Education and the New Jersey Presidents' Council, in consultation with each public institution of higher education, to develop, implement, and maintain a common course numbering system for general education classes leading to an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree. The common course numbering system is required to be fully operational by September 1 of the academic year following the date of enactment. An independent institution of higher education in the State may choose to participate in the common course numbering system.