Bill Text: NJ S1645 | 2022-2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requires Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine causes of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State institutions of higher education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-14 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee [S1645 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2022-S1645-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator SANDRA B. CUNNINGHAM
District 31 (Hudson)
SYNOPSIS
Requires Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine causes of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State institutions of higher education.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning a study to determine the causes of the outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State institutions of higher education.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall conduct a study to determine the extent and causes of the outmigration of New Jersey's high school graduates to out-of-State institutions of higher education. The study shall include, but need not be limited to:
a. a survey of high school seniors enrolled in public and nonpublic schools in the State to determine the reasons why students choose a public or independent institution of higher education in New Jersey and why students choose an out-of-State institution public or independent institution of higher education;
b. a review of the academic characteristics of students who choose an in-State institution of higher education and students who choose an out-of-State institution of higher education;
c. a review of the socio-economic characteristics of the families of students who choose an in-State institution of higher education and the families who choose an out-of-State institution of higher education;
d. a review of the academic quality of the out-of-State institutions of higher education at which New Jersey high school graduates choose to enroll and a comparison of the academic ranking of those institutions of higher education with New Jersey's public and independent institutions of higher education;
e. a survey of and consultation with public and nonpublic high school counselors in order to receive their input on the reasons for the outmigration of high school graduates;
f. an analysis of the extent to which the outmigration of high school graduates is impacted by the small geographic size of the State and the desire of college students to experience independent living at a distance from their families;
g. a review of available literature and data on the outmigration of high school graduates from New Jersey and other states; and
h. a review of the cost of attendance for in-State institutions of higher education, and a comparison of the cost of attendance for out-of-State institutions of higher education in certain states.
2. Within 18 months of the effective date of this act, the secretary shall submit a report of its study to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). The report shall include, but need not be limited to, an overview of the extent of the outmigration of New Jersey high school graduates, the secretary's findings on the reasons for the outmigration, and the secretary's analysis of what, if any, actions the State might take to reverse the flow of students to out-of-State institutions of higher education.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill directs the Secretary of Higher Education to conduct a study to determine the extent and causes of the outmigration of New Jersey's high school graduates to out-of-State institutions of higher education. The study will include, but need not be limited to:
· a survey of high school seniors enrolled in public and nonpublic schools in the State to determine the reasons why a student might choose an out-of-State institution of higher education;
· a review of the academic characteristics of students who choose an in-State institution of higher education and students who choose an out-of-State institution of higher education;
· a review of the socio-economic characteristics of the families of students who choose an in-State institution of higher education and the families who choose an out-of-State institution of higher education;
· a review of the academic quality of the out-of-State institutions of higher education in which New Jersey high school graduates choose to enroll and a comparison of the academic ranking of those institutions of higher education with New Jersey's public and independent institutions of higher education;
· a survey of and consultation with public and nonpublic high school counselors on the reasons for the outmigration of high school graduates;
· an analysis of the extent to which the outmigration of high school graduates is impacted by the small geographic size of the State and the desire of students to experience independent living at a distance from their families;
· a review of available literature and data on the outmigration of high school graduates in New Jersey and other states; and
· a review of the cost of attendance for in-State institutions of higher education, and a comparison of the cost of attendance for out-of-State institutions of higher education in certain states.
The bill requires the secretary to prepare and submit a report of the study's findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature within 18 months of the bill's effective date.
