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NJ A4421
NJ A4421Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.
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Introduced
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
In Committee
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
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 particular ethnic or religious groups as criteria for employment or promotion. However, the bill includes an exemption for positions where such skills or knowledge are deemed essential by the Secretary of Higher Education. If an institution is found to be noncompliant, it will become ineligible for any state funding for operational and capital costs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 05/16/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4421 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4421_I1.HTM |
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