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NJ S3211

NJ S3211
Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.

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Introduced
05/13/2024
In Committee
05/13/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education from including among the criteria used to review a candidate for employment or promotion the following criteria: (1) the candidate's cultural competency skills; or (2) the candidate's knowledge of any particular ethnic or religious group. The bill further provides that, in the event an institution of higher education is determined by the Secretary of Higher Education to not be in compliance with the bill's provisions, the institution becomes ineligible for any State support for its operational and capital costs. The bill includes an exemption to the bill's provisions for positions in which cultural competency skills or knowledge of a particular ethnic or religious group is essential to the position, as determined by the Secretary of Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits institutions of higher education from using a candidate's cultural competency skills or knowledge of a particular ethnic or religious group as criteria for employment or promotion decisions. If an institution is found to be non-compliant, it will become ineligible for any state funding. However, the bill includes an exemption for positions where such cultural competency or knowledge is deemed essential by the Secretary of Higher Education.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (on 05/13/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3211
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3500/3211_I1.HTM
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