New Jersey students would advise state higher education leaders

The bill would establish a commission to advise the Secretary of Higher Education on issues affecting students. Students enrolled at New Jersey colleges or degree-granting career schools could apply. Applications must describe campus leadership experience and include a recommendation from the school president; the secretary would try to balance members across the state’s regions. The act would take effect immediately, and the commission would organize within 60 days.

The commission would report student concerns and experiences to state lawmakers each year and could suggest laws. Reports would cover students at New Jersey colleges and degree-granting career schools. The commission would report annually to the Assembly and Senate higher education committees, or their successor committees.