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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-35 - Annual report by institution of higher education.

18A:3B-35 Annual report by institution of higher education.  305. Each public institution of higher education shall prepare and make available to the public an annual report on the condition of the institution which shall include, but need not be limited to a profile of the student body including graduation rates, SAT or other test scores, the percentage of New Jersey residents in the student body, the number of scholarship students and the number of Educational Opportunity Fund students in attendance; a profile of the faculty including the ratio of full to part-time faculty members, and major research and public service activities; a profile of the trustees or governors as applicable; and, a profile of the institution, including degree and certificate programs, status of accreditation, major capital projects, any new collaborative undertakings or partnerships, any new programs or initiatives designed to respond to specific State needs, an accounting of demonstrable efficiency and quality improvements, and any other information which the commission and the institution deem appropriate. The form and general content of the report shall be established by the Commission on Higher Education.  L.1994, c.48, s.305; amended 2009, c.308, s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-36 - Specific enabling legislation required for reorganization transfer

18A:3B-36. Specific enabling legislation required for reorganization transfer  306. For the purposes of any reorganization or transfer after the effective date of this act, any commission, council, board or other body created pursuant to this act, and any public entity transferred or otherwise reorganized herein shall not be subject to the provisions of the "Executive Reorganization Act of 1969," P.L.1969, c.203 (C.52:14C-1 et seq.), but shall require specific enabling legislation.  L.1994,c.48,s.306.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-37 - Alternate opportunity to take test, examination, attend or register for class due to religious observance.

18A:3B-37 Alternate opportunity to take test, examination, attend or register for class due to religious observance.  1. a. An institution of higher education shall provide any student who, for reason of a religious observance, cannot attend a test or examination at its regular administration with an alternative opportunity to take an equivalent test or examination. The alternative opportunity shall be offered as soon after or before the regular administration of the test as is possible, and at comparable times, places, and costs. The institution may request that the student provide a written explanation of the religious conflict signed by a clergyman of the student's place of worship. b. An institution of higher education shall provide any student who, for reason of a religious observance, cannot attend class on a day when any type of assignment is due including, but not limited to, papers, presentations, or group assignments, with an alternative opportunity to complete the assignment. The alternative opportunity shall be offered as soon after or before the regular due date of the assignment as is possible, and at comparable times, places, and costs. The institution may request that the student provide a written explanation of the religious conflict signed by a clergyman of the student's place of worship. The institution shall not impose any type of penalty on a student who is unable to attend class for reason of a religious observance. c. An institution of higher education shall provide any student who, for reason of a religious observance, is unable to register for courses on a day when students are eligible to participate in course registration with an alternative opportunity to register for courses. The alternative opportunity shall be offered as soon after or before the regular date of course registration as is possible, and at comparable times, places, and costs. The institution may request that the student provide a written explanation of the religious conflict signed by a clergyman of the student's place of worship. L.2008, c.10, s.1; amended 2018, c.148, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-38 - "Standardized test" defined; alternate administration of tests offered.

18A:3B-38 "Standardized test" defined; alternate administration of tests offered.  2. a. As used in this section: "Standardized test" means any test that is given in the State at the expense of the test subject and designed for use and used in the process of selection for postsecondary or professional school admissions. The tests shall include, but are not limited to, the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, Scholastic Aptitude Test, ACT Assessment, Graduate Record Examination, Medical College Admission Test, Law School Admission Test, Dental Admission Test, Graduate Management Admission Test, Miller Analogies Test, and the Test of Standard Written English. b. When regular administrations of standardized tests are given on days of religious observance which prevent attendance by test subjects at the regular administrations, alternative administrations shall be offered with the same frequency as regular administrations as soon after or before as is possible, at comparable times, places, and costs. The test agency may request that the test subject provide a written explanation of the religious conflict signed by a clergyman of the test subject's place of worship. L.2008, c.10, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-39 - Long-range facilities plan.

18A:3B-39 Long-range facilities plan.  42. a. A public research university or a State college shall submit a long-range facilities plan on projects to be developed to the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education for its review and recommendations. The long-range facilities plan shall contain details of any public-private partnerships contemplated or entered into by the public research university or State college pursuant to section 43 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.18A:64-85), which shall include details on the sources of dedicated funds that will be used for repayment of loans. The long-range facilities plan shall adhere to the green building manual prepared by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.132 (C.52:27D-130.6) when practicable. The long-range facilities plan shall be amended at least once every five years. The plan shall detail the facilities needs of the institution and the institution's plans to address those needs for the ensuing five years.  b. In developing its response to the plan, the commission shall consider the overall facilities needs of the institution, long-term fiscal implications of the plan including the debt burden of the institution, the relation of the facilities plan to the academic and student service programs of the institution, and the extent and cost of any deferred maintenance of the institution. The commission shall issue its response to the plan within one full semester of its receipt.  c. An amendment to a long-range facilities plan may be submitted at any time to the commission for its review and recommendations. L.2009, c.90, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-40 - Network to propose, develop economic development policies, programs.

18A:3B-40 Network to propose, develop economic development policies, programs.  46. The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education shall appoint and convene a network of academics and researchers from New Jersey's public and independent institutions of higher education to propose and develop economic development policies and programs for the higher education community. L.2009, c.90, s.46.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-41 - Short title.

18A:3B-41 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Troops to College Act." L.2009, c.125, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-42a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-42a - Credit for student's military experience.

18A:3B-42a Credit for student's military experience.  1. a. Each public and independent institution of higher education, after taking into account and giving due consideration to the credit recommendation of the American Council on Education, shall accept and apply towards an undergraduate degree program appropriate credit for a student's military experience, following an evaluation and determination by the institution that the credits are in alignment with appropriate courses and correspond to the degree being pursued at the institution. The institution may award a maximum of 30 credits for military experience towards an undergraduate degree to a student enrolled in the institution. Each public and independent institution of higher education, after taking into account and giving due consideration to the credit recommendation of the American Council on Education, shall accept and apply towards a graduate degree program appropriate credit for a student's military experience, following an evaluation and determination by the institution that the credits are in alignment with appropriate courses and correspond to the degree being pursued at the institution. The institution may award a maximum of 12 credits for military experience towards a graduate degree to a student enrolled in the institution. The credit recommendation of the American Council on Education represents college-level equivalencies based on a review of workforce training, military training or occupations, and other sources of learning outside the college classroom. b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any public or independent institution of higher education to admit a student or to waive its admission standards and application procedures.  c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a public or independent institution from accepting and applying towards a degree program more than 30 undergraduate degree credits, or 12 graduate degree credits, for a student's military experience should the institution choose to take such action. L.2019, c.327, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-43 - Short title.

18A:3B-43 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act." L.2009, c.197, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-45 - Guidelines, criteria for collection, calculation of information.

18A:3B-45 Guidelines, criteria for collection, calculation of information.  3. a. The Commission on Higher Education shall issue guidelines and criteria for collecting and calculating the information required pursuant to section 2 of this act and shall prescribe a uniform reporting method for posting the information.  b. The Commission on Higher Education shall annually compile the student consumer information reports submitted pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of this act into a comparative profile of all four-year public institutions of higher education. The commission shall present the information on its website in a manner that allows college students and their families to easily compare student consumer information across institutions.  L.2009, c.197, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-46 - Definitions relative to structure and fiscal management of higher education.

18A:3B-46 Definitions relative to structure and fiscal management of higher education.  1. As used in this act: "Commission" means the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education established pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-13); "Public research university" means Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rowan University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Montclair State University, and Kean University; "State college" means the State colleges or universities established pursuant to chapter 64 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. L.2009, c.308, s.1; amended 2012, c.45, s.69; 2017, c.178, s.39; 2021, c.282, s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-47 - Secretary of Higher Education.

18A:3B-47 Secretary of Higher Education.  2. The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Secretary of Higher Education who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The appointment shall be made after consultation with and recommendations from the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and the New Jersey Presidents' Council except that the person holding the office of executive director of the commission on the effective date of this act shall be the initial Secretary of Higher Education. The secretary shall hold cabinet-level rank and shall serve as executive director of the commission.  L.2009, c.308, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-48 - Audit committee.

18A:3B-48 Audit committee.  3. a. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall establish an audit committee. The chairman of the committee shall have accounting or related financial management expertise and the governing board shall make efforts to ensure that a majority of the members of the committee have such expertise. b. The audit committee shall have a written charter that addresses the committee's purpose and responsibilities which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) assisting the board in ensuring and safeguarding the integrity of the institution's financial statements; (2) assisting the board in overseeing and evaluating the performance of outside auditors retained by the institution; (3) assisting the board in overseeing and evaluating the performance of the institution's internal audit function;  (4) ensuring that allegations of misconduct or conflict of interest are evaluated and investigated; and (5) ensuring the institution's compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements. c. The audit committee shall prepare an annual audit committee report for submission to the institution's governing board. d. The committee shall keep minutes of its meetings. L.2009, c.308, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-49 - Internal auditor.

18A:3B-49 Internal auditor.  4. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall approve the appointment of an internal auditor, who shall have a direct reporting relationship to the board, the president, and the chief financial officer. The internal auditor shall periodically test and report on the institution's internal controls to the audit committee, the institution's president, chief financial officer, and other senior members of the institution's administrative staff.  L.2009, c.308, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-50 - Independent outside auditor.

18A:3B-50 Independent outside auditor.  5. a. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall retain an independent outside auditor who is a certified public accountant to conduct an annual audit of the institution's financial accounts in accordance with nationally recognized auditing and accounting standards adopted by the commission. The independent auditor shall be selected by a majority vote of the members of the board present upon the recommendation of the audit committee. The governing board of the institution shall not retain an independent auditor that employed the president, chief financial officer, controller, chief accounting officer, or any person holding an equivalent position at the institution during the one-year period preceding the audit or that fails to meet any other limitations or restrictions established by the commission. The governing board shall ensure the independence of the auditor. b. The independent outside auditor shall report his findings to the audit committee. The audit committee shall review the problems identified through the audit with the institution's president, chief financial officer, and other senior members of the institution's administrative staff who shall evaluate the independent auditor's findings and file comments in response to those findings with the audit committee. c. The audit committee shall report the findings of the independent auditor and the evaluation of those findings by the institution's senior staff to the governing board of the institution. The audit committee shall recommend actions it deems necessary to rectify any identified deficiencies in internal controls. L.2009, c.308, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-51 - Submission of audit to commission.

18A:3B-51 Submission of audit to commission.  6. a. The president and chief financial officer of a public research university or a State college shall submit the annual audit to the commission and shall certify that they have reviewed the financial statements and that, based on their knowledge, the financial statements do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omission of a material fact that makes the statements misleading and that, based on their knowledge, the financial statements present in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the institution.  b. A public research university or a State college shall retain institutional financial statements for a minimum period of time in accordance with accounting principles of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. L.2009, c.308, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-52 - Policies, procedures for reports of wrongdoing, confidentiality.

18A:3B-52 Policies, procedures for reports of wrongdoing, confidentiality.  7. In accordance with standards established by the Attorney General, the governing board of a public research university or State college shall establish written policies and procedures that provide confidentiality in the reporting of alleged wrongdoing at the institution and protect employees from retaliatory action in accordance with the provisions of the "Conscientious Employee Protection Act," P.L.1986, c.105 (C.34:19-1 et seq.).  L.2009, c.308, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-53 - Recommendations for penalties for noncompliance.

18A:3B-53 Recommendations for penalties for noncompliance.  8. The commission shall submit to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), recommendations for the establishment of penalties for noncompliance with the provisions of sections 4 through 7 of this act, unless such penalties are otherwise established by law, including, but not limited to, fines and disciplinary action to be imposed upon a public research university or a State college or a member of the governing board or an employee of the institution. L.2009, c.308, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-54 - Additional authority of commission.

18A:3B-54 Additional authority of commission.  9. a. In addition to the authority granted to the Commission on Higher Education pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-14), the commission shall develop and enforce a code of standards to define and regulate the types of activities in which a governmental affairs agent is permitted to engage on behalf of a public research university or a State college.  b. Under the code of standards established pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a governmental affairs agent, whether employed directly or retained under contract by the institution, shall be prohibited from using the position as an agent of the institution to:  (1) solicit political campaign contributions from the institution directly or through personnel on behalf of the institution;  (2) engage in or recommend on behalf of the institution any involvement in the partisan activities of specific political parties or candidates; or (3) support or promote directly or indirectly on behalf of the institution any specific political party or individual for election or re-election. Under the code of standards, the commission shall not prohibit a governmental affairs agent from engaging on behalf of a public research university or a State college concerning legitimate nonpartisan and bipartisan activities that are vital to the election process including, but not limited to, the scheduling and holding of on-campus political debates, voter-registration drives, and similar nonpartisan and bipartisan events and activities.  L.2009, c.308, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-55 - Notice of representation filed by governmental affairs agent, reports.

18A:3B-55 Notice of representation filed by governmental affairs agent, reports.  10. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a governmental affairs agent who is retained by a governing board of a public research university or a State college shall file a notice of representation pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-21), quarterly reports specific to that representation pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-22), and annual reports specific to that representation pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1981, c.150 (C.52:13C-22.1). This requirement shall not be deemed to require filings by any person performing services as an employee of the public research university or State college. b. The Election Law Enforcement Commission shall transmit to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), a copy of an annual report filed by a governmental affairs agent pursuant to subsection a. of this section within 30 days following the filing of the report. L.2009, c.308, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-56 - Approval of contract.

18A:3B-56 Approval of contract.  11. Any proposed contract to retain the services of a governmental affairs agent shall be considered by the governing board of a public research university or a State college at a public meeting and approval of the contract shall require the adoption of a resolution by a majority of the board members present at the meeting. L.2009, c.308, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3B-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:3B-57 - Policies concerning professional services contracts.

18A:3B-57 Policies concerning professional services contracts.  12. a. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall establish policies concerning professional services contracts which, at a minimum, shall include procedures for the review of proposed professional services contracts to verify the need for the proposed services, determine whether conflicts of interest exist between the vendor and the institution, ensure appropriate procurement procedures are utilized, determine whether the proposed compensation is reasonable, and monitor the services delivered by the vendor. b. The institution shall prepare an annual report on professional services contracts for submission to the institution's governing board. L.2009, c.308, s.12.