Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
This bill requires New Jersey public and independent colleges and universities to provide specific support to students serving in the military, including active duty, National Guard, or Reserve members. It mandates institutions to notify students each semester of their academic rights, provide accommodations for missed classes (like lecture notes and five days per absence to complete work), and establish written agreements between students and professors to manage coursework around military duties. Schools must also accept up to 30 college credits for undergraduate military experience (and 12 for graduate studies) based on American Council on Education recommendations, and enforce these requirements through the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. These changes apply to all students unable to complete coursework due to military obligations, including routine drills and training.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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