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Primary
Statutory Responsibilities
Updated
and Annotated July 2010
Pursuant
to Governor Christie's Reorganization
Plan 005-2011, The Commission on Higher Education has been
abolished, and the duties and authorities have been transferred
to the Secretary of Higher Education.
Statutory responsibilities enacted
in 2010 are in italics. Notations are
made when appropriations for specific programs in statute have
been eliminated or are not currently in operation.
Policy and Planning
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Develop a comprehensive, regularly updated
master plan with advice and assistance
from New Jersey Presidents’ Council (18A:3B-14(a))
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Conduct research on higher education issues
(18A:3B-14(a))
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Conduct studies upon request of the New Jersey
Presidents’ Council (18A:3B-14(a))
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Require reports from institutions as necessary
to perform functions (18A:3B-14(a))
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Consult with Higher Education Student Assistance
Authority (HESAA) on student assistance matters (18A:3B-14(m))
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Develop form and content of annual institutional
accountability reports (18A:3B-35)
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Annual review of requests for state support
in relation to institutional mission (18A:3B-14(g))
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Review and comment on senior public facilities
master plans (18A:3B-39)
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Advise and make recommendations for consideration
to the Governor and governing boards of senior public
colleges for members of the governing board appointed
by the Governor(18A:3B-14(n))
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Examine and recommend to institutions
of higher education opportunities for joint purchasing
and other joint arrangements that would be advantageous
to the institution (18A:3B-14(o))
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Recommend to Governor and Legislature
penalties for noncompliance to audit practice requirements
of senior public institutions.(18A: 3B-53)
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Develop and enforce a code of standards
to define and regulate activities of governmental affairs
agents at senior public institutions. (18A:3B-54)
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Convene a meeting at least once a year
of representatives of all public and independent institutions
to discuss issues related to the development and implementation
of new degree programs (18A:3B-64)
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Issue responses to petitions to change
institutional mission within one year of receipt and
require information on the long-term costs of the change
and a cost-benefit analysis of the impact of the change(
18A:3B-63)
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Provide review and recommendations regarding
the establishment of a branch campus by a senior
public institution located outside of New Jersey and serving
at least 500 students. (18A:3B-65)
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Inform the public of needs and accomplishments
of higher education (18A:3B-14(b))
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Annual coordinated budget policy statement
for Governor and Legislature (18A:3B-14(g))
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Make recommendations to Governor and Legislature
on higher education initiatives and incentive programs
of statewide significance (18A:3B-14(c))
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Lead agency of communication with the federal
government on higher education issues, except student assistance
(18A:3B-14(j))
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Grant writing to obtain funds from the federal
government or other entities for advancement of higher
education (18A:3B-14(i))
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Communication with the State Board and Commissioner
of Education (18A:3B-14(h))
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Communicate/collaborate with Department of
Education regarding implementation of a program
to promote increased cooperation between high schools and
institutions
of higher education (18A:61C-1)
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Provide general supervision of the business
and operations of the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)
(18A:71-31(b))
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Minority
Faculty Advancement Program (18A:72F-4)
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Minority
Undergraduate Fellowship Program (18A:72M-2) funding eliminated
for 2011
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Higher
Education Services for Visually Impaired, Auditorily Impaired
and Learning Disabled Students Program (18A:72H-4) funding
eliminated for 2011
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College
Bound Program (annual appropriations act)
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State-funded
grant programs as established through appropriations acts (e.g.,
High-Tech Workforce Excellence, Teacher Quality, Research Capacity
Building) None operational.
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The
federal GEAR UP grant (18A:3B-14(i))
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Capital
bond funds as assigned by the Legislature (see statutory references
under regulations) No current programs.
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Apportion and distribute moneys made available
by act of Congress for use in higher education (18A:59-1)
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Establish and implement regulations for:
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final
administrative decisions over
institutional licensure and university status after
considering recommendations
of
the New Jersey
Presidents’ Council (18A:3B-14(d))
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licensure
of corporations wishing to furnish college-level instruction
or award degrees and rules for that purpose (18A:68-3 et seq.;
also 18A:3B-15(a))
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approval
of institutional names that
describe a college or university (18A:67-2)
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final
administrative decisions over
new academic programs that exceed or change an institution’s
programmatic mission or that are unduly duplicative
or expensive
(18A:3B-14(f))
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model
code of ethics for institutions (18A:3B-14(e))
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capital
bond funds as assigned by the Legislature (18A:3B-14(k), also
18A:3B-22, 18A:3B-23, 18A:3B-24, and 18A:3B-25, powers and
duties under pre-1994 capital program acts transferred to the
CHE; 18A:72A-70 and 18A:72A-80, rulemaking authority under
post-1994 capital program acts to date) Regulations for
completed capital programs have been intentionally permitted
to expire.
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domicile
for purposes of in-state tuition (18A:62-4; also 18A:3B-15(c))
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criteria
for chargeback between counties (18A:64A-23(b))
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EOF
(18A:71-33(f), EOF board)
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Minority
Faculty Advancement Program (18A:72F-11; joint responsibility
with EOF executive director)
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Minority
Undergraduate Fellowship Program (18A:72M-6; joint responsibility
with EOF executive director)
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establishment
of a county community college
(18A:64A-2 through 11)
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certain
community college personnel policies (18A:3B-15(f)
Conduct
fundraising for and provide administrative
support for Governor’s
School
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Issue guidelines and criteria
for collecting and calculating information required by the
provisions
of the New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information
Act (18A:3B-45)
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Determine
an indicator for the senior public
institutions of each academic department’s capacity to
serve students (18A:3B-44)
Responsibilities of
the CHE Chairperson
Chair or designee serves as
an ex officio member of:
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Board
of Directors of the EOF (18A:71-32)
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Board
of the HESAA (18A:71A-4)
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Educational
Facilities Authority (18A:72A-4(b))
Responsibilities of
the Secretary of Higher Education / Executive Director
of the CHE
Serves as an ex officio member
of:
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State
Employment and Training Commission (SETC) (34:15C-3)
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State
Council for Adult Literacy Education Services (34:15C-18.b)
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Prepaid
Higher Education Expense Board (18A:71B-69b) Never operational.
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New
Jersey Commission on Environmental Education (18A:6-91.1a)
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Abbott
Implementation Council (by executive order) No longer in
operation
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Homeland
Security Technology Systems Center Advisory Board (by executive
order) No longer in operation
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Governor’s
School of New Jersey (by executive order)
Other Statutory Involvement
of the CHE
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Secretary of higher education, with the
concurrence of the Governor, shall have authority to
visit public institutions of higher education to examine
their manner of conducting their affairs and to enforce
an observance of the laws of the State. (18A:3B-34)
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Secretary of higher education, with the
concurrence of the Governor,
may administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath
in any part of the
state
with regard to any matter pertaining
to higher education. May
also issue subpoenas. (18A:3B-34)
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Rutgers University property is subject to
visitatorial powers of the chairman of the CHE at the request
of the Governor (18A:65-33.1)
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General powers of supervision and control
of the CHE chairman at the request
of the Governor over UMDNJ include the power to visit the
university
to examine
its manner of conducting its affairs
and to enforce an observance of its laws and regulations
and the
laws of
the state (18A:64G-3.6)
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Exceptions to the limitation of UMDNJ baccalaureate
programs to the upper division
may be made with CHE approval, except as provided by law
(18A:64G-3.9)
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Advisory Graduate Medical Education Council
(AGMEC) is created in the Commission (18A:64H-2); the CHE
shall promulgate regulations.
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Advisory Committee on Alternatively Accredited
Medical School Clinical Clerkships is created within the
Commission (18A:64H-9); the Commission shall
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adopt
implementing rules (18A:64H-
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The Board of Governors of
Rutgers University shall advise, in consultation with CHE
and New Jersey Presidents’ Council,
to the end that the facilities and
services of the university may be so utilized as to increase
the efficiency
of the
public school system and provide higher
education for the people of the state (18A:65-35)
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Tuition Aid Grant Program
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In
the event the amount appropriated is insufficient for full
awards, HESAA, in consultation with the CHE, shall reduce awards
equitably among eligible students (18A:71B-21)
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Garden State Savings Bond Program No longer in operation
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State
Treasurer, in consultation with CHE, provides for additional
financial incentives to bond holders to encourage in-state
enrollment (18A:71B-30)
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State
Treasurer or issuing agency shall report to CHE the results
of each separate sale of bonds (18A:71B-32)
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State
Treasurer, in consultation with CHE, shall approve additional
financial incentives, possible purchase limits, and minimum
denominations (18A:71B-33)
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The
CHE and the State Treasurer
shall assess the program’s effectiveness
and recommend necessary changes (18A:71B-34)
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With the advice of the State Advisory Committee
on Bilingual Education, recommend state support to institutions
for professional development of professionals serving bilingual
populations (18A:35-25) Advisory committee not in operation
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Review of institutional guidelines and procedures
for literacy programs, in conjunction with sponsoring agencies,
to help promote uniformity among the institutions (18A:62-21) Either
completed or not in operation.
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Establishment of statewide transfer agreement
with annual reports (18A:62-46)
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NJSTARS and NJSTARS II scholarships (18A:71B-85)
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Appoint and convene a network of academics
and researchers to develop economic development policies
and programs for higher education (18A:3B-40
- Requests for additional information on GSSB and
redemption issues may be directed to Guy Tassi, Administrative
Analyst I, Division of Administration, New Jersey Department
of Treasury, at (609) 633-9082.
- For questions about how GSSB proceeds may affect
TAG eligibility, please contact HESAA Grants
and Scholarships staff at (609) 588-3268.
- For information on redeeming Garden State Savings
Bonds, call US Bank at 1-800-934-6802.
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