Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:72E-2. Selection of scholar 2. Subject to available appropriations, Seton Hall shall select an outstanding scholar to fill the chair on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. The person appointed to the Hughes Chair may be granted tenure on appointment. L.1980,c.154…

18A:72E-3. Support necessary for research conducted by holder of chair Seton Hall University may utilize funds appropriated for the purposes of this act for the provision of equipment, supplies, clerical and research assistants and such other appropriate support as is necessary f…

18A:72E-4. Inapplicability of prohibition of disbursements to denominational schools The provisions of N.J.S. 18A:62-2 shall not be applicable to this act. L.1980, c. 154, s. 4, eff. Nov. 26, 1980.

18A:72F-1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Minority Faculty Advancement Program Act." L.1984,c.189,s.1; amended 1999, c.46, s.52.

18A:72F-10 Periodic evaluation. 10. The impact of the program on the representation of New Jersey college and university minority faculty members with doctoral degrees in the designated disciplines shall be evaluated periodically by the Commission on Higher Education in consultat…

18A:72F-11 Rules, regulations. 11. The Commission on Higher Education shall promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. Rules pertaining t…

18A:72F-13 Funds budgeted for "Minority Faculty Advancement Program Act." 18. In any fiscal year, the Commission on Higher Education shall include in its proposed budget for that year the amount identified by the authority needed to fund its responsibilities under the "Minority F…

18A:72F-2 Findings, declarations. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Within New Jersey colleges and universities minority faculty members with doctoral degrees in certain academic disciplines, notably the physical and life sciences, engineering, mathematics, managemen…

18A:72F-3 Definitions relative to minority faculty advancement. 3. As used in this act: a. "Eligible discipline" means an academic discipline in which minority individuals are underrepresented as determined by the Commission on Higher Education in consultation with the Board of D…

18A:72F-4 Minority Faculty Advancement Program. 4. a. There is established within the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education a Minority Faculty Advancement Program. To increase the representation of doctorally trained minority faculty and administrators at New Jersey colleges …

18A:72F-5 Application procedure. 5. Eligible program participants who entered the program prior to the effective date of P.L.1999, c.46 (N.J.S.18A:71A-1 et al.), and who seek loans to finance their education shall apply for loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. I…

18A:72F-6 Loan redemption. 6. Nonfederal direct loans obtained pursuant to section 5 of this act and Federal Family Education Loans together with interest thereon secured after admission to the Minority Advancement Program may be redeemed by program participants who entered the p…

18A:72F-7 Faculty service requirements. 7. Faculty service requirements for loan redemption purposes pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1984, c.189 (C.18A:72F-6) shall be satisfied at any New Jersey college or university. L.1984,c.189,s.7; amended 1994, c.48, s.276; 1999, c.46, s.58.

18A:72F-8 Nullification of contract. 8. Program participants who entered the program prior to the effective date of P.L.1999, c.46 (N.J.S.18A:71A-1 et al.), and who have entered into redemption contracts with the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority may nullify their con…

18A:72F-9 Nullification of service obligation. 9. In case of a program participant's death or total or permanent disability, the executive director of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall nullify the service obligation of the student, thereby terminating the st…

18A:72G-1. Durant Chair There is created at Saint Peter's College a distinguished chair which shall be known as the Will and Ariel Durant Chair in Humanities. L. 1985, c. 365, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1985.

18A:72G-2. Selection of scholar 2. Saint Peter's College shall select an outstanding scholar to fill the chair on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, subject to available appropriations. The person appointed to the Durant Chair may be granted tenure on appointment. L…

18A:72G-3. Use of funds Saint Peter's College may utilize funds appropriated for the purposes of this act for the provision of equipment, supplies, clerical and research assistants and such other appropriate support as is necessary for the research conducted by the holder of the …

18A:72H-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Services for Visually Impaired, Auditorily Impaired and Learning Disabled Students Act." L. 1985, c. 493, s. 1, eff. Jan. 21, 1986.

18A:72H-2. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is a fundamental aspiration of the people of New Jersey that individuals are afforded the opportunity to be educated to an extent consistent with their potential and desire; b. Accordingly, it is an …

18A:72H-3 Definitions. 3. As used in this act: a. "Auditory impairment" means an inability to hear within normal limits due to a physical impairment or dysfunction of auditory mechanisms characterized by: (i) deafness, (ii) hearing impairment, (iii) hardness of hearing, or (iv) d…

18A:72H-4. Higher Education Services for Visually Impaired, Auditorily and Learning Disabled Students Program 4. There is established a Higher Education Services for Visually Impaired, Auditorily and Learning Disabled Students Program within the Commission on Higher Education. Th…

18A:72H-5. Documentation required In order for a learning disabled student to qualify as an eligible student, the student shall submit to the department documentation by a competent authority of the learning disability and that it results from organic dysfunction. The authority m…

18A:72H-6 Duties of commission. 6. The Commission on Higher Education shall: a. Enter into agreements with any individual, agency, or public or independent institution of higher education in this State, under which the individual, agency, or institution shall undertake to provide…

18A:72H-7 Advisory board. 7. To assist in fulfilling the duties and responsibilities relating to this act, the commission shall appoint an advisory board, which shall be broadly representative of those individuals and organizations having an active interest in, and academic or pr…

18A:72H-8. Rules, regulations 8. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to implement the provisions of this act. L.1985,c.493,s.8; amended 1994,c.48,s.286.

18A:72H-9. Use of funds If in any fiscal year, the funds made available under this act are not sufficient to fully fund all services and activities required pursuant to this act, the department shall utilize the available funds in such a manner and for such purposes as it determi…

18A:72I-1. Wallenberg professorship There is created at Rutgers, The State University within the Department of History a distinguished visiting professorship which shall be known as the Raoul Wallenberg Visiting Professorship in Human Rights. L. 1986, c. 55, s. 1, eff. July 28, 1…

18A:72I-2. Selection by Rutgers Rutgers, The State University shall select an outstanding individual whose scholarship, teaching and public service reflect the humanitarian ideals of Raoul Wallenberg to serve as the Raoul Wallenberg Visiting Professor. The university may establis…

18A:72I-3. Use of funds Rutgers, The State University may utilize funds appropriated for the purposes of this act for the provision of equipment, supplies, clerical and research assistants and other support for the Raoul Wallenberg Visiting Professor. L. 1986, c. 55, s. 3, eff. J…

18A:72J-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship Act of 1986." L. 1987, c. 183, s. 1.

18A:72J-2 Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarships. 2. There are created the Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarships which shall be maintained by the State and awarded and administered pursuant to this act to students from disadvantaged or minority backgrounds …

18A:72J-3. Annual scholarships A Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship shall be awarded annually by the board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund to 15 New Jersey medical and dental students from disadvantaged or minority backgrounds selected by…

18A:72J-4. Requirements No person shall be awarded a Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship unless: a. The person has been a resident of New Jersey for a period of not less than two years immediately prior to receiving the scholarship; b. The person has demonstrated fin…

18A:72J-5. Amount of scholarship The amount of a Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship shall be established by the board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund but shall not exceed the maximum amount of tuition charged at the university in which th…

18A:72J-6. Renewal Each Martin Luther King Physician-Dentist Scholarship shall be renewable annually for up to four years except that each scholarship shall remain in effect only if the holder of the scholarship continues to have financial need, achieves satisfactory academic pro…

18A:72J-7. Rules, regulations The board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund 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 purposes of this act. L. 1987,…

18A:72K-1. Chair in Women's Studies There is created at Douglass College at Rutgers, The State University a distinguished chair which shall be known as the Chair in Women's Studies. P.L. 1988, c. 42, s. 1.

18A:72K-2. Selection of scholar 2. Douglass College shall select a distinguished scholar to fill the chair for a term of up to two years upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon subject to available appropriations. The purpose of the chair shall be to fund research, t…

18A:72K-3. Use of funds Douglass College may utilize funds appropriated for the purpose of this act for the provision of equipment, supplies, clerical and research assistants and such other appropriate support as is necessary for the research conducted by the holder of the Women'…

18A:72L-1. Millicent Fenwick Research Professorship in Education and Public Issues 1. There is established at Monmouth College a distinguished professorship which shall be known as the Millicent Fenwick Research Professorship in Education and Public Issues. L.1991,c.435,s.1.

18A:72L-2. Monmouth College to select professor 2. Monmouth College shall select the individuals to fill the professorship for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, subject to available appropriations. The incumbent of the research profess…

18A:72M-1 Definitions. 1. As used in this act: "Eligible discipline" means an academic discipline in which minority individuals are underrepresented as determined by the Commission on Higher Education in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Educational Opportunity Fund…

18A:72M-2 Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program. 2. There is established a Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program within the Commission on Higher Education. The purpose of the program is to identify academically talented minority undergraduate students who may be intereste…

18A:72M-3 Procedures to select fellows in the program, advisor duties. 3. The Commission on Higher Education shall establish policies and procedures for the nomination and selection as program fellows of academically talented minority undergraduate students who are in their junio…

18A:72M-4 Stipends. 4. Each fellow shall receive a stipend in the amount of $1,000 per semester during the senior year of study and an amount not to exceed $500.00 for travel expenses. Each faculty advisor shall receive a stipend in the amount of $500.00 per semester for two seme…