New Jersey 2018-2019 Regular Session Status: Introduced

S699 —

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed General Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018-2019 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Identical bill: A3467 (1R) (not yet in our corpus)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a section that specifies eligibility for State student financial assistance programs, allowing students who meet certain criteria from P.L.2013, c.170, including those enrolled in independent institutions, to apply for such aid, regardless of whether they are in public institutions. It clarifies that this section complies with federal law, which may facilitate broader access to financial aid. There are no fiscal estimates included in the amended text.

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2018, c.012 (S699 1R) §1 – C.18A:71B-2.1 §2 - Note   P.L.
2018, c.012 (S699 1R) CHAPTER 12   An Act concerning eligibility for State student financial assistance programs and supplementing chapter 71B of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
2018, CHAPTER 12, approved May 9, 2018 Senate, No.
699 (First Reprint)     An Act concerning eligibility for State student financial assistance programs and supplementing chapter 71B of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
        1.   a.     Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:71B-2 or  any other law or regulation to the contrary, a student who meets the  requirements of P.L.2013, c.170 (C.18A:62-4.4) 1, or in the case of a student enrolled in an independent institution of higher education meets all of the requirements of P.L.2013, c.170 (C.18A:62-4.4) except for the requirement to enroll in a public institution of higher education,1 is eligible to apply  for, and participate in, any student financial aid program  administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority  or the Secretary of Higher Education to the full extent permitted by  federal law.
  C.18A:71B-2.1  Eligibility for State student financial assistance programs.
The Legislature finds and declares that this section is a state law within the meaning of section 411(d) of the “Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996” 16 (8 U.S.C.
      1.
s.21(d)).
 a.
      b.   The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the Secretary of Higher Education shall establish procedures and forms that enable students who meet the requirements of 1[P.L.2013, c.170 (C.18A:62-4.4)] subsection a.
 Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:71B-2 or any other law or regulation to the contrary, a student who meets the requirements of P.L.2013, c.170 (C.18A:62-4.4), or in the case of a student enrolled in an independent institution of higher education meets all of the requirements of P.L.2013, c.170 (C.18A:62-4.4) except for the requirement to enroll in a public institution of higher education, is eligible to apply for, and participate in, any student financial aid program administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority or the Secretary of Higher Education to the full extent permitted by federal law.
of this section1 to apply for, and participate in, all student financial  aid programs administered by the Higher Education Student  Assistance Authority and the Secretary of Higher Education to the  full extent permitted by federal law.
The Legislature finds and declares that this section is a state law within the meaning of section 411(d) of the “Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996” (8 U.S.C.
s.1621(d)).
      b.   The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the Secretary of Higher Education shall establish procedures and forms that enable students who meet the requirements of subsection a.
of this section to apply for, and participate in, all student financial aid programs administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the Secretary of Higher Education to the full extent permitted by federal law.
      c.   1The procedures and forms established by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the Secretary of Higher Education pursuant to this section shall not discriminate against eligible students based on the immigration status or national origin of the student or the student’s parent or guardian.
      c.   The procedures and forms established by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the Secretary of Higher Education pursuant to this section shall not discriminate against eligible students based on the immigration status or national origin of the student or the student’s parent or guardian.
      d.   Except as required by State or federal law, the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the Secretary of Higher Education shall not request information from any student about the citizenship or immigration status of the student or the student’s parent or guardian.        e.1  The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the  Secretary of Higher Education shall adopt rules and regulations  pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410  (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act.
      d.   Except as required by State or federal law, the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the Secretary of Higher Education shall not request information from any student about the citizenship or immigration status of the student or the student’s parent or guardian.        e.   The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the Secretary of Higher Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act.
     2.    This act shall take effect immediately and first apply to the [2017-2018] 2018-2019 academic year.
       2.    This act shall take effect immediately and first apply to the 2018-2019 academic year.
                                            Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for State student financial aid programs.
       Approved May 9, 2018.
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