Bill > A4595

This bill establishes the "College Child Care Advisory Commission," a 15-member body tasked with examining issues and developing recommendations for providing child care programs and services to college students who need them. The commission will include ex officio members like the Secretary of Higher Education and the Commissioner of Education, along with public members appointed by legislative leaders and nine members appointed by the Governor, representing diverse backgrounds such as elementary school principals, teachers, child care providers, and importantly, a college student parent. The commission's duties will involve collecting data on student parents, reviewing existing college and government child care support, fostering partnerships between higher education institutions and child care providers to explore campus-based solutions, studying successful programs in other states, and considering any other proposals to improve access to child care for college students. The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education will provide administrative support, and the commission is expected to deliver a final report with its findings and recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, and all higher education institutions within one year of its organization, after which the commission will expire.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4595