Establishes various programs to support neurodiverse students at county colleges; appropriates $1.475 million.
This bill establishes programs to support neurodiverse students at New Jersey county colleges, appropriating $1.475 million total. It creates a two-year pilot program to fund three county colleges in hiring accessibility coordinators who will provide academic advising, resource navigation, and job connections for neurodiverse students. It also funds $75,000 for faculty training on supporting neurodiverse students and $500,000 for grants to improve STEM facilities (like sensory-friendly spaces or assistive tech) at county colleges. The programs target county colleges specifically, with selection based on competitive applications and collaboration with four-year institutions.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Party
State
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P
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
P
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
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