Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:72A-60 Findings, declarations relative to higher education technology infrastructure. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey's public and independent colleges and universities contribute substantially to the local, State, and national economies by developin…

18A:72A-61 "Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund." 3. There is created within the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:72A-1 et seq., the "Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund," hereinafter referred to as the "techno…

18A:72A-62 Use of technology fund. 4. The technology fund shall be used to develop technology infrastructure within and among New Jersey's institutions of higher education in order to provide access effectively and efficiently to information, educational opportunities, and workfo…

18A:72A-63 Grant conditions, allocations. 5. The use of a grant from the technology fund shall require a matching amount from an institution equal to the amount of the grant provided. The initial grants from the technology fund shall be allocated as follows: a. a minimum of $12,6…

18A:72A-64 Application for grant, conditions. 6. a. The governing board of a public or private institution of higher education may determine, by resolution, to apply for a grant from the technology fund. Upon adoption of the resolution, the board shall file an application with th…

18A:72A-64.1 JBOC approval required for provision of grant funding. 24. The authority shall not provide grant funding without the review and approval of the Joint Budget Oversight Committee. The Joint Budget Oversight Committee shall approve or disapprove each grant within 10 wor…

18A:72A-65 Issuance of bonds, notes. 7. a. The authority shall from time to time issue bonds or notes in an amount sufficient to finance the grants provided under this act and to finance the administrative costs associated with the approval process and the issuance of the bonds a…

18A:72A-66 Agreements between authority and institutions of higher education. 8. The authority may enter into an agreement with a public or private institution of higher education to finance the acquisition of higher education technology infrastructure by the institution. In ente…

18A:72A-67 Approval for entry into agreements. 9. The authority shall not enter into an agreement with an institution of higher education unless the Secretary of Higher Education has approved the acquisition of the higher education technology infrastructure by the institution. L.…

18A:72A-68 Financing of matching amounts. 10. a. To finance the matching amounts for institutions of higher education which have received grants from the technology fund, the authority may from time to time issue bonds or notes in an amount sufficient to finance the purchase of h…

18A:72A-69 Criteria for approval, specific information in grant application. 11. In order to ensure the most effective utilization of the moneys in the technology fund and to guide governing boards which elect to apply for a grant, the Secretary of Higher Education shall establis…

18A:72A-7. Issuance of notes authorized The authority is authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable notes for any corporate purpose and renew from time to time any notes by the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be renewed have or have not matured. The authorit…

18A:72A-70 Rules, regulations. 12. The Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the rules and regulations necessary to ca…

18A:72A-71 Report to Governor, Legislature. 13. The Secretary of Higher Education shall annually submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature on the higher education technology infrastructure purchases at public and private institutions of higher education, which have been…

18A:72A-72 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund Act." L.1999,c.217,s.1.

18A:72A-73 Findings, declarations relative to facilities improvements at institutions of higher education. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Higher education plays a vital role in the economic development of the nation and the State by providing education and trainin…

18A:72A-74 "Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund." 3. There is created within the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, established pursuant to chapter 72A of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, the "Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund," hereinafter referred t…

18A:72A-75 Use of capital improvement fund. 4. The capital improvement fund shall be used to provide grants to New Jersey's four-year public and private institutions of higher education for the cost, or a portion of the cost, of the renewal, renovation, improvement, expansion, co…

18A:72A-76 Allocation of fund. 5. a. An amount not to exceed $550,000,000 in the capital improvement fund shall be allocated as follows: $169,000,000 for Rutgers, The State University; $95,062,500 for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; $60,937,500 for the New…

18A:72A-77 Application for grant. 6. a. The governing board of a four-year public or private institution of higher education may determine, by resolution, to apply for a grant from the capital improvement fund. Upon adoption of the resolution, the board shall file an application …

18A:72A-78 Issuance of bonds, notes, other obligations. 7. a. The authority shall from time to time issue bonds, notes or other obligations in an amount sufficient to finance the grants provided under this act and to finance the administrative costs associated with the approval p…

18A:72A-79 Retention of amount to ensure repayment. 8. a. The authority shall require that if an institution of higher education fails or is unable to pay the authority in full, when due, any obligations of the institution to the authority, an amount sufficient to satisfy the def…

18A:72A-8 Issuance of negotiable bonds for corporate purpose. 18A:72A-8. (a) The authority is authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable bonds for any corporate purpose. In anticipation of the sale of such bonds the authority may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes…

18A:72A-80 Rules, regulations. 15. The Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the rules and regulations necessary to ca…

18A:72A-81 Short title. 47. Sections 47 through 49 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.18A:72A-81 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Partnership Agreements Act." L.2009, c.90, s.47.

18A:72A-82 Definitions relative to higher education partnership agreements. 48. As used in sections 48 and 49 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.18A:72A-82 and C.18A:72A-83): "Board" means the Local Finance Board established in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Com…

18A:72A-83 Higher education partnership agreements. 49. A municipality and an institution of higher education may enter into a higher education partnership agreement for the development of a higher education project. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations, modeled after…

18A:72A-9. Bonds secured by trust agreement In the discretion of the authority, any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank havin…

18A:72B-15. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Independent College and University Assistance Act." L.1979, c. 132, s. 1, eff. July 6, 1979.

18A:72B-16. Legislative findings and determinations The Legislature finds and determines that: a. This State remains committed by law and public policy to the development and preservation of a planned and diverse system of higher education which encompasses both public and indepe…

18A:72B-17. Definitions 3. As used in this act: a. "Eligible institution" or "institution" means only those independent institutions of higher education incorporated and located in this State, which, by virtue of law or character or license, are nonprofit educational institutions…

18A:72B-18. Payment to institutions; formula; distribution of funds 4. The State Treasurer, subject to the availability of appropriations, is authorized to contract with eligible independent colleges and universities in this State to provide educational services to New Jersey stu…

18A:72B-19. Maintenance of funds; audit of records 5. Funds received by an institution pursuant to this act shall be maintained in a separate ledger account. Each institution shall cause an audit of such account and of enrollment figures to be made annually by a certified public …

18A:72B-20. Suspension and recovery of funds 6. In the event any institution shall expend such funds in violation of the provisions of this act or the rules or regulations of the treasurer, the treasurer may suspend further aid to such institutions and recover any such funds ther…

18A:72B-21. Inapplicability of prohibition on disbursements to denominational schools The provisions of N.J.S. 18A:62-2 shall not be applicable to this act. L.1979, c. 132, s. 7, eff. July 6, 1979.

18A:72B-22. Rules and policies 8. The State Treasurer shall promulgate rules and adopt policies and make all determinations necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act. L.1979,c.132,s.8; amended 1994,c.48,s.246.

18A:72B-23. Severability If any part of this act shall be held invalid, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this act. If a part of this act is invalid in one or more of its applications, the remaining parts of this act shall remain in effect in al…

18A:72B-24. Reduction of distributions if funds insufficient If the funds appropriated for the purposes of this act are insufficient to provide full funding under the formula contained herein, then the funds shall be distributed to eligible institutions on a pro rata basis with e…

18A:72B-25. "School" defined 1. As used in this act: "School" means the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. L.1987,c.312,s.1; amended 1994,c.48,s.247.

18A:72B-26. Contract for acceptance of New Jersey residents 2. The State Treasurer is authorized to contract with the Morehouse School of Medicine for the acceptance of New Jersey residents to study medicine. L.1987,c.312,s.2; amended 1994,c.48,s.248.

18A:72B-27. Eligibility 3. Commencing with the first year class to be admitted for the 1987-88 academic year, the treasurer shall contract with the school for the acceptance of two to four medical students. The students shall be residents of New Jersey who are from a disadvantage…

18A:72B-28. Review of admissions procedures, records 4. The treasurer, at his discretion, shall periodically review the school's admissions procedures and records to determine if these procedures comply with the terms of the contract. L.1987,c.312,s.4; amended 1994,c.48,s.250.

18A:72B-29. Financial assistance Any student admitted to the school pursuant to this act is eligible for all financial assistance in the same manner as if the student is attending an institution of higher education in New Jersey. L. 1987, c. 312, s. 5.

18A:72B-30. $11,000 per year per student 6. The treasurer shall pay to the school $11,000.00 per year for each eligible student attending the school pursuant to this act, provided that the school charges the student only the tuition and fees required of resident students. Any sho…

18A:72B-31. Conditions 7. a. To be certified by the treasurer as eligible for admission to the school pursuant to this act, the applicant shall (1) be a resident of New Jersey for at least 12 months; and (2) enter into a written agreement to practice medicine for at least four ye…

18A:72B-32. Resident training program 8. The school, at a time agreed upon with the treasurer, shall implement a resident training program with a New Jersey hospital, if it is determined that an appropriate out-of-State training program is not available. L.1987, c.312, s.8; amend…