A 5891 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes program to provide guaranteed admission to public institutions of higher education for certain public school students.

This bill establishes a program offering conditional admission to New Jersey's public colleges and universities for eligible high school seniors. To qualify, students must be NJ residents for at least one year, attend public high school, and meet academic merit standards based on GPA, coursework rigor (like AP/IB classes), test scores, and state assessments. Public institutions must offer admission to qualifying students within their available capacity, though it does not guarantee specific majors or programs. The program requires annual reporting on participation demographics and impact, particularly for low-income students and underserved groups, to assess effectiveness.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2025 Last action Dec 11, 2025
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Dec 11, 2025
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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