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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-6.1 - Educational research and service corporation.

18A:3B-6.1 Educational research and service corporation.
2. a. The governing board of a public research university or a State college may join with other public research universities, State colleges, county colleges, public institutions of higher education primarily located in the State of New Jersey, and nonprofit independent institutions of higher education that receive direct State aid, to form an educational research and services corporation to be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, within the meaning of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.501).
b. (1) An educational research and services corporation may act as a lead agency or contracting unit for the procurement of goods or services concerning educational technology systems and related services by those entities comprising the educational and research services corporation.
(2) An educational research and services corporation shall be deemed a local unit for the purposes of the "Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act," sections 1 through 35 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 through C.40A:65-35) and may act as a lead agency or contracting unit for the procurement of goods or services concerning educational technology systems and related services by municipalities, fire districts, counties, local authorities subject to the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.), school districts, county colleges, State colleges, public research universities, nonprofit independent institutions of higher education that receive direct State aid, or any combination of those entities.
c. An educational research and services corporation formed under P.L.2015, c.140, shall be subject to all applicable requirements under all applicable State and local procurement laws, including, but not limited to, section 1 of P.L.1977, c.33 (C.52:25-24.2), P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-55 et seq.), and P.L.2005, c.51 (C.19:44A-20.13 et seq.).
L.2015, c.140, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-6.2 - Regulation of purchase of certain real property by representative of public institution of higher education.

18A:3B-6.2 Regulation of purchase of certain real property by representative of public institution of higher education.
1. a. The president or any other officer or employee of a public institution of higher education shall not take final action on behalf of the institution for the purchase of real property the cost of which is equal to or greater than the amount set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection b. of section 10 of P.L.2007, c.52 (C.52:15C-10), unless the president or other officer or employee notifies the governing board of the institution and the general counsel of the institution of the proposed action and the governing board approves the final action. Final action shall not include any ministerial of non-substantive changes made to a contract subsequent to the governing board's approval, or any action that falls within the authority previously granted to the president or any other officer or a board trustee by the governing board.
b. The public institution of higher education shall submit a report to the Governor, the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Secretary of Higher Education, and the State Comptroller, on the purchase of real property the cost of which is equal to or greater than the amount set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection b. of section 10 of P.L.2007, c.52 (C.52:15C-10). The report shall be filed within five days following the submission of the institution's binding offer to the seller for the purchase of the real property. The report shall be in addition to any notice of award or notice of the commencement of any procurement process that is required to be provided to the State Comptroller in accordance with section 10 of P.L.2007, c.52 (C.52:15C-10).
c. Nothing in this act shall be construed to compel any action on the part of a public institution of higher education that is governed pursuant to N.J.S.18A:65-1 et seq.
L.2017, c.30, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-6.3 - Required training program for governing board member of public institution.

18A:3B-6.3 Required training program for governing board member of public institution.
1. a. As a condition of serving as a member of the governing board of a public institution of higher education, a person shall be required to complete a training program developed by that institution in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education that is designed to clarify the roles and duties of a governing board member.
b. The training shall be completed no later than one year after the date that the person is appointed as a member of the governing board of a public institution of higher education; except that a person who serves as a member of a governing board prior to the effective date of this act shall not be required to complete the training.
c. The institution, in consultation with the secretary, shall:
(1) prescribe the subject matter of the training which shall include, but need not be limited to, governance responsibilities, ethical standards, due diligence, the requirements of the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), and P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), issues associated with laws on privacy, board member fiduciary responsibilities, and a review of the types of financial, organizational, legal, and regulatory issues that a member of a governing board may be required to consider in the course of discharging the member's governance responsibilities;
(2) provide the training directly or arrange for, or specify, the entity or entities to provide the training. In the case of a county college, the secretary shall designate the New Jersey Council of County Colleges to provide the training;
(3) conduct a periodic review of the prescribed subject matter of the training to insure that the training includes information on relevant changes to State or federal law and other information deemed necessary to enable governing board members to serve effectively;
(4) certify completion of the training for each governing board member upon receipt of documentation thereof, as provided on a form and in a manner prescribed by the secretary, or otherwise arrange for certification by the training entity; and
(5) take other such actions as the secretary determines appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2021, c.250, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-6.4 - Rules, regulations.

18A:3B-6.4 Rules, regulations.
3. The Secretary of Higher Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2021, c.250, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-6.5 - Cooperative pricing system, governing board authority; definitions.

18A:3B-6.5 Cooperative pricing system, governing board authority; definitions.
11. a. (1) The governing board of a public institution of higher education may by resolution establish a cooperative pricing system with the governing boards of other public institutions of higher education.
(2) A lead agency shall procure goods and services through a cooperative pricing system using a master contract. A master contract shall be secured in accordance with all applicable State contracting and procurement laws.
(3) A participating contracting unit may use the master contract during the contract period to procure goods or services of the same specification, quality, and price as that contained in the master contract with the lead agency.
b. No vendor shall be required to extend bid prices to participating contracting units in a cooperative pricing system unless so specified in the bids.
c. As used in this section:
"Cooperative pricing system" means a purchasing system in which one public institution of higher education acts as the lead agency in establishing a master contract with a vendor for the provision of goods or services and through which other public institutions of higher education may subsequently procure goods or services using the master contract.
"Lead agency" means a public institution of higher education that enters into a master contract under a cooperative pricing system pursuant to the provisions of this section.
"Participating contracting unit" means a public institution of higher education, other than the lead agency, that procures goods or services from a vendor using a master contract.
L.2021, c.417, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-7 - "New Jersey Presidents' Council" established.

18A:3B-7 "New Jersey Presidents' Council" established.
7. There is established a body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, to be known as the "New Jersey Presidents' Council." Each president of a public institution of higher education in the State and of an independent institution which receives direct State aid shall be a member of the council and shall serve ex officio. The presidents of the proprietary schools which have been authorized to offer licensed degree programs shall also serve as members of the council, ex officio. The presidents of the two institutions primarily involved in the preparation of professional persons in the field of religion which enroll the largest number of pupils in State licensed degree programs shall also serve as members of the council, ex officio, to represent the interests of all such schools.
L.1994, c.48, s.7; amended 1995, c.268, s.1; 2003, c.99, S.1; 2009, c.246, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-9 - Powers of council

18A:3B-9. Powers of council
9. The council shall have perpetual succession and shall have the following powers:
a. To make, amend, and repeal rules and bylaws for its own governance and guidance not inconsistent with State or federal law;
b. To adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure;
c. To maintain an office at such place or places within the State as it may designate; and
d. To sue and be sued in its own name and to retain legal counsel of its choosing.
L.1994,c.48,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-10 - Funding necessary expenses of council

18A:3B-10. Funding necessary expenses of council
10. For the purposes of funding the necessary expenses of the council, the various institutions shall pay the expenses incurred by their respective presidents, and shall appropriate annually such sums for dues as may be assessed by a two-thirds vote of the council. The dues may be made upon a graduated scale based upon a two thirds vote of the council.
L.1994,c.48,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-11 - Organization of council, selection of officers

18A:3B-11. Organization of council, selection of officers
11. a. The council shall organize within 60 days of the effective date of this act. Thereafter the council shall organize annually during the month of February and meet at other times as may be necessary, but not less than twice during the course of the year. Although the council is a purely advisory body, it shall be subject to the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.);
b. The council may select such officers as may be necessary for the transaction of business.
L.1994,c.48,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-12 - Executive board.

18A:3B-12 Executive board.
12. a. There shall be established an executive board which performs such duties as determined by the council. The executive board shall be composed of 17 members as follows:
The president of Rutgers, The State University;
The president of New Jersey Institute of Technology;
The president of Rowan University;
The president of Montclair State University;
The president of Kean University;
Three presidents of State Colleges who shall be selected by the presidents of this sector;
Five presidents of county colleges who shall be selected by the presidents of this sector;
Three presidents of independent institutions who shall be selected by the presidents of this sector;
One president of the proprietary schools which have been authorized to offer licensed degree programs who shall be selected by the presidents of these proprietary schools.
b. The chair of the executive board shall be rotated among the following: one of the presidents of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the president of Rowan University, the president of New Jersey Institute of Technology, the president of Montclair State University, and the president of Kean University; a president selected by the presidents of the State Colleges; a president selected by the presidents of the county colleges; and a president selected by the presidents of the independent institutions. The chair of the executive board shall serve for a two-year period. Biennially, the executive board shall select the chair in the manner provided above, but not necessarily in the order provided above.
c. The chair of the executive board shall also serve as the chair of the council.
L.1994, c.48, s.12; amended 1999, c.46, s.30; 2003, c.99, s.2; 2009, c.246, s.2; 2012, c.45, s.68; 2017, c.178, s.38; 2021, c.282, s.38.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-14.1 - Dissemination of fire safety information by N.J. institutions of higher education.

18A:3B-14.1 Dissemination of fire safety information by N.J. institutions of higher education.
1. a. Every public and independent institution of higher education within the State shall disseminate fire safety information about their facilities to students, or, if the student is a minor, to both the student and parent or guardian, upon initial enrollment. Public and independent institutions of higher education shall also disseminate fire safety information about their facilities to all employees upon initial employment. The information shall include, but is not limited to, information on sprinkler systems, evacuation plans and other fire safety measures.
b. The Commission on Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs, shall develop guidelines to implement subsection a. of this section, including the identification of other pertinent fire safety information to be disseminated and the appropriate means of disseminating the fire safety information to students, parents or guardians, and employees.
L.2011, c.6, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-15 - Rules, regulations.

18A:3B-15 Rules, regulations.
15. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
L.1994, c.48, s.15; amended 2021, c.27, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-16 - Report to Legislature, Governor

18A:3B-16. Report to Legislature, Governor
16. a. The commission shall report to the Legislature and Governor within six months of the effective date of this act on recommendations concerning the collective bargaining process and the civil service classification of certain institutional employees.
b. The commission shall make recommendations to the Legislature and Governor regarding the following within one year of the effective date of this act:
(1) articulation between higher education and elementary and secondary education;
(2) the manner in which the administration of student assistance programs may be modernized and made more efficient including the privatization of student loan administration and the merger of the Student Assistance Board and the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority;
(3) the manner in which higher education is funded including mission-based funding, multi-year funding and tuition establishment.
c. The commission may request assistance from any agency of State government or may seek assistance from outside consultants, foundations or other organizations in order to conduct any study that may be required under this section subject to available appropriations.
L.1994,c.48,s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-19 - Educational Opportunity Fund transferred

18A:3B-19. Educational Opportunity Fund transferred
19. a. All functions, powers and duties now vested in the Educational Opportunity Fund or the board of directors thereof in the Department of Higher Education are transferred to and assumed by the Educational Opportunity Fund and the board of directors thereof under the Commission on Higher Education in but not of the Department of State.
b. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Educational Opportunity Fund or the board of directors thereof in the Department of Higher Education, the same shall mean and refer to the Educational Opportunity Fund or the board of directors thereof in the Commission on Higher Education in but not of the Department of State.
c. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the authority of the Educational Opportunity Fund, or the board of directors thereof, or to alter the terms and conditions of grants made to students by the fund.
d. This transfer shall be subject to the provisions of the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.).
e. The present members of the board of directors, other than the Chancellor of Higher Education, shall hold their office for the duration of their respective terms.
L.1994,c.48,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-21 - Educational Facilities Authority transferred.

18A:3B-21. Educational Facilities Authority transferred.
21. a. All functions, powers and duties now vested in the Educational Facilities Authority or the officers thereof in the Department of Higher Education are transferred to and assumed by the Educational Facilities Authority and the officers thereof in but not of the Department of the Treasury.
b. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Educational Facilities Authority or the board of directors thereof in the Department of Higher Education, the same shall mean and refer to the Educational Facilities Authority or the board of directors thereof in but not of the Department of the Treasury.
c. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the power of the Educational Facilities Authority or to alter the terms and conditions of loans made by the authority. Nothing in this act shall be construed to alter the terms, conditions, rights or remedies of any obligation issued by the authority.
d. This transfer shall be subject to the provisions of the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.).
e. The Department of the Treasury shall render administrative assistance, including but not limited to personnel and fiscal assistance, to the authority upon the request of the authority. The cost and expense of any services rendered shall be paid by the authority.
f. The present members of the authority shall hold their office for the duration of their respective terms.
L.1994,c.48,s.21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-22 - State Board of Higher Education project approval transferred

18A:3B-22. State Board of Higher Education project approval transferred
22. The functions, powers and duties of the State Board of Higher Education, including the approval of projects, under the "Jobs, Education and Competitiveness Bond Act of 1988," P.L.1988, c.78 shall, following July 1, 1994, be exercised by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education.
Any final action taken by the State Board of Higher Education prior to July 1, 1994 including the approval of any project under this bond act shall be unaffected by the provisions of P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-1 et al.) and such final action is hereby ratified and confirmed.
L.1994,c.48,s.22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-23 - State Board of Higher Education equipment purchase, allocation of funds transferred

18A:3B-23. State Board of Higher Education equipment purchase, allocation of funds transferred
23. The functions, powers and duties of the State Board of Higher Education, including the approval of the equipment purchase and allocation of funds, under the "Higher Education Equipment Leasing Fund Act," P.L.1993, c.136 (C.18A:72A-40 et seq.) shall, following July 1, 1994, be exercised by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education.
Any final action taken by the State Board of Higher Education prior to July 1, 1994, including the approval of an equipment purchase or allocation of funds, under this bond act shall be unaffected by the provisions of P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-1 et al.) and such final action is hereby ratified and confirmed.
L.1994,c.48,s.23.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-24 - Equipment purchase, allocation of funds under C.18A:72A-49 et seq. transferred

18A:3B-24 Equipment purchase, allocation of funds under C.18A:72A-49 et seq. transferred
24. The functions, powers and duties of the State Board of Higher Education, including the approval of the equipment purchase and allocation of funds, under the "Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund Act," P.L.1993, c.375 (C.18A:72A-49 et seq.) shall, following July 1, 1994, be exercised by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education.
Any final action taken by the State Board of Higher Education prior to July 1, 1994, including the approval of grants or allocation of funds, under this bond act shall be unaffected by the provisions of P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-1 et al.) and is hereby ratified and confirmed. The membership of the "Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund Board" shall include the chair and vice-chair of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education in the place of the members of the State Board of Higher Education and the Chancellor of Higher Education.
L.1994,c.48,s.24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-25 - Functions, powers, duties under P.L.1984, c.99 transferred

18A:3B-25. Functions, powers, duties under P.L.1984, c.99 transferred
25. The functions, powers and duties of the State Board of Higher Education under the "Jobs, Science and Technology Bond Act," P.L.1984, c.99 shall, following July 1, 1994, be exercised by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education.
Any final action taken by the State Board of Higher Education prior to July 1, 1994 under this bond act shall be unaffected by the provisions of P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-1 et al.) and is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Regulations of the State Board of Higher Education concerning this bond act shall be continued under authority of the commission until amended or repealed by the commission.
L.1994,c.48,s.25.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-26 - Construction of act in regard to Rutgers, The State University

18A:3B-26. Construction of act in regard to Rutgers, The State University
26. This act shall not be construed to impair any vested rights, grants, charter rights, privileges, exemptions, immunities, powers, prerogatives, franchises or advantages continued, granted or obtained by Rutgers, The State University under the "Rutgers, The State University Law," N.J.S.18A:65-1 et seq., nor shall this act be construed to impose additional powers, duties or responsibilities upon Rutgers, The State University not contained within N.J.S.18A:65-1 et seq.
L.1994,c.48,s.26.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-27 - Allocation of institutions to Department of State

18A:3B-27. Allocation of institutions to Department of State
27. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, Paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, any State institution of higher education which was allocated to the Department of Higher Education or other department of State government shall be allocated to the Department of State upon the effective date of this act. Notwithstanding this allocation, any such institution shall be independent of any supervision or control of the Department of State or any board, commission or officer thereof and the allocation shall not in any way affect the principles of institutional autonomy established in this act.
L.1994,c.48,s.27.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-28 - Construction of act

18A:3B-28. Construction of act
28. This act is a revision law and the provisions hereof not inconsistent with prior laws shall be construed as a continuation of such prior laws and its enactment shall not:
a. affect the tenure, compensation and pension rights, if any, of the lawful holder thereof, in any position not specifically abolished herein, upon the effective date of this act;
b. alter the term of any member of any board, commission or public body, not specifically abolished herein, lawfully in office as of the effective date of this act, or require the reappointment thereof;
c. require the resubmission to the voters of any proposal adopted by such voters prior to the effective date of this act.
L.1994,c.48,s.28.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-29 - Disposition of petitions, controversies, disputes

18A:3B-29. Disposition of petitions, controversies, disputes
29. All petitions, controversies and disputes pending before the State Board of Higher Education or the Chancellor of Higher Education and not disposed of as of the effective date of this act shall be decided by the commission under the law under which the action arose as though this act had not been enacted. The commission shall have all necessary powers to render a final administrative decision in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) in regard to these controversies and disputes. This section shall not be construed to grant to the commission general authority to render final administrative decisions on matters arising under the laws governing higher education except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
L.1994,c.48,s.29.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-30 - Responsibility for action to implement act

18A:3B-30. Responsibility for action to implement act
30. The Department of the Treasury in consultation with the Department of Personnel shall be responsible for any administrative, fiscal and personnel actions necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
L.1994,c.48,s.30.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-31 - Interim, comprehensive reports to Governor, Legislature

18A:3B-31. Interim, comprehensive reports to Governor, Legislature
31. a. The council and commission established under this act shall submit an interim report to the Governor and Legislature on or before July 1, 1996 with an assessment of the restructuring of higher education embodied in this act and recommendations concerning the modification of this structure.
b. On or before July 1, 1999, the council and the commission shall submit a comprehensive report to the Governor and the Legislature, including, for each public institution of higher education: 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 Education 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 each institution, including degree and certificate programs, status of accreditation, major capital projects and any other information which the commission and the council deem appropriate. The report shall include an assessment of the restructuring of higher education and may include recommendations as to the modification or alteration of this structure.
L.1994,c.48,s.31.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-32 - Exercise of powers conferred in act

18A:3B-32. Exercise of powers conferred in act
32. The powers conferred in this act upon the commission shall be exercised with due regard for the rights of the holders of bonds of this State or any authority thereof, at any time outstanding, and nothing in, or done pursuant to this act, shall in any way limit, restrict, or alter the obligation or powers of the State or its authorities to carry out and perform in every detail each and every covenant, agreement or contract at any time made or entered into by, or on behalf of the State or any authority thereof with respect to its bonds or for the benefit, protection or security of the holders thereof.
L.1994,c.48,s.32.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-33 - Participation in alternate benefits program continued

18A:3B-33. Participation in alternate benefits program continued
33. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, any former employee of the Department of Higher Education who was a participant in the alternate benefits program, P.L.1969, c.242 (C.18A:66-168 et seq.), and who has continued in uninterrupted service with the State may continue to participate in the alternate benefits program on the same terms as other eligible employees.
L.1994,c.48,s.33.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-34 - Powers of Secretary of Higher Education.

18A:3B-34 Powers of Secretary of Higher Education.
301. a. The Secretary of Higher Education, with the concurrence of the Governor, shall have authority to visit public institutions of higher education to examine their manner of conducting their affairs and to enforce an observance of the laws of the State.
b. The secretary, with the concurrence of the Governor, may administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath in any part of the State with regard to any matter pertaining to higher education, and may cause the examination to be reduced to writing. Any person willfully giving false testimony upon being sworn or affirmed to tell the truth shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
c. The secretary, with the concurrence of the Governor, may issue subpoenas pursuant to this section compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers in any part of the State. Any person who shall neglect or refuse to obey the command of the subpoena or who, after appearing, shall refuse to be sworn and testify, unless such refusal is on grounds recognized by law, shall in either event be subject to a penalty of $1,000.00 for each offense to be recovered in a civil action. Such penalty when recovered shall be paid into the State Treasury.
L.1994, c.48, s.301; amended 2009, c.308, s.25.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-34.1 - Powers and duties of secretary.

18A:3B-34.1 Powers and duties of secretary.
22. The Secretary of Higher Education shall exercise all the powers and duties previously exercised by the Commission on Higher Education under the "Higher Education Equipment Leasing Fund Act," P.L.1993, c.136 (C.18A:72A-40 et seq.), the "Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund Act," P.L.1993, c.375 (C.18A:72A-49 et seq.), the "Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund Act," P.L.1997, c.238 (C.18A:72A-59 et seq.), and the "Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund Act," P.L.1999, c.217 (C.18A:72A-72 et seq.).
L.2012, c.42, s.22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-34.2 - "30 Credits Per Year to Finish" communication campaign.

18A:3B-34.2 "30 Credits Per Year to Finish" communication campaign.
1. a. The Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with public and independent institutions of higher education, shall establish a Statewide "30 Credits Per Year to Finish" communication campaign. The purpose of the campaign shall be to raise awareness among students and their families that a student should take no less than 30 credits per year to graduate within two years in the case of an associate degree or within four years in the case of a baccalaureate degree. The communication campaign shall:
(1) make use of a variety of marketing media including billboards, brochures, and electronic resources; and
(2) reach students directly during course registration for the academic semester.
b. Each public and independent institution of higher education shall annually report to the secretary on the strategies employed and the incentives provided by the institution to encourage students to enroll in no less than 30 credits per year. The secretary shall share the information on the reported strategies and incentives among the institutions.
L.2018, c.92, s.1.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-42b - Higher education student, academic credit earned for each poll worker shift; program guidelines developed.

18A:3B-42b Higher education student, academic credit earned for each poll worker shift; program guidelines developed.
1. a. The Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with the Director of the Division of Elections in the Department of State, shall develop guidelines for a program to allow a student enrolled in an institution of higher education to earn academic credit for an undergraduate degree program for each full shift that the student serves as a poll worker during an election held in the State.
b. An institution of higher education may award and apply towards an undergraduate degree program academic credit to an enrolled student for each full shift of service that the student serves as a poll worker during an election held in the State. An institution that determines to allow a student to receive academic credit for service as a poll worker, following an evaluation and determination by the institution that the credit is in alignment with the educational and programmatic mission of the institution, shall comply with the guidelines developed pursuant to subsection a. of this section.
c. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the student from receiving pay commensurate with other poll workers not receiving academic credit. Neither the program nor any participating institution of higher education shall require that the student forego such pay in order to receive academic credit.
L.2022, c.40.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:3B-43.1 - Findings, declarations relevant to student loan borrower demographics.

18A:3B-43.1 Findings, declarations relevant to student loan borrower demographics.
1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. According to the Institute for College Access & Success, New Jersey ranks in the top five states nationally for student loan debt amounts, with the average graduate leaving college approximately $34,000 in debt;
b. Despite New Jersey students graduating with significant debt, there is insufficient publicly-available demographic information on the State's over one million student loan borrowers;
c. The demographic information that is available, however, shows significant racial disparities in student loan outcomes. Borrowers in New Jersey's communities of color face default rates two-to-five times higher than white borrowers in the State;
d. Even after factoring in financial aid, the average price of attendance at New Jersey's four-year public institutions of higher education represents about one-third of household income for the State's Black and Latino families, compared to just 17 percent of the State's white families;
e. Stark differences in family wealth in New Jersey have resulted in enormous disparities for students based on race and ethnicity relating to their financial need for college and their ability to pay off student loans;
f. The development and implementation of informed policy to understand and address issues related to student loan debt, including related racial disparities in outcomes, requires access to reliable State-level data on how borrowers experience their debt burden; and
g. Expanding data collection and dissemination of information is crucial for understanding the extent of the burgeoning student debt crisis in particular communities in the State and for developing policies that prioritize equity in loan outcomes for borrowers.
L. 2021, c.349, s.1.
2023 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 Secretary of 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 Secretary of 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 secretary 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; amended 2021, c.349, s.3.