NJ S2892 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous A5975

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-19 - Substituted by A1070
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop guidance for institutions of higher education to identify cultural barriers in recruitment and retention of underrepresented students for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.

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Title

Requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop guidance for institutions of higher education to identify cultural barriers in recruitment and retention of underrepresented students for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-10-19 - Senate - Senate Higher Eduction Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-19SenateSubstituted by A1070
2020-10-19SenateReported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2020-09-14SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Same As/Similar To

A1070 (Same As) 2021-05-05 - Approved P.L.2021, c.76.
A5975 (Carry Over) 2019-11-18 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

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Bill Comments

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