New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S3032

Introduced
4/8/24  

Caption

Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.

Impact

The commission's duties will include gathering data on college students with children, evaluating existing child care programs, and exploring successful programs from other states that connect educational institutions with child care providers. By doing so, S3032 seeks to enhance access to affordable child care for student parents, creating an environment where higher education can be more attainable for this demographic. The outcome of the commission's work may lead to significant changes in how child care services are structured at colleges and universities.

Summary

Senate Bill S3032 establishes the 'College Child Care Advisory Commission' aimed at examining issues and providing recommendations on child care services for college students in New Jersey. The commission will consist of 15 members, including state education officials and representatives from various educational and child care sectors. Its formation is intended to raise awareness and address the challenges college students face when balancing their academic and parenting responsibilities.

Contention

Although the bill generally promotes the welfare of student parents, potential points of contention could arise around the implementation and funding of recommended programs. Advocates for student parents may push for initiatives that ensure quality child care services, while budgetary constraints could lead to debates regarding resource allocation. The bill is designed to expire upon the issuance of the commission's final recommendations, emphasizing the need for efficient and actionable outputs from its discussions.

Companion Bills

NJ A3651

Same As Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.

NJ A486

Carry Over Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.

Previously Filed As

NJ A3651

Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.

NJ A486

Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.

NJ AB2552

Childcare and development services and programs: homeless children.

NJ AB123

Early childhood education: childcare and development programs.

NJ SB01106

An Act Concerning The Establishment Of The Department Of Early Education And Child Development And A Collective Bargaining Process For Family Child Care Providers.

NJ AB1073

Community colleges: students enrolled in early childhood education or child development courses: fee waivers.

NJ AB2960

Child care and development services: online portal.

NJ AB2346

Community colleges: students enrolled in early childhood education or child development courses: fee waivers.

NJ S2512

Establishes a task force managed by the children's cabinet to develop recommendations to improve access to early intervention and early childhood special education services.

NJ H7438

Establishes a task force managed by the children’s cabinet to develop recommendations to improve access to early intervention and early childhood special education services.

Similar Bills

NJ A486

Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.

NJ A3651

Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.

CA AB1352

Governing boards of school districts: censure or removal of members.

CA AB312

School finance: special education funding.

CA AB563

Childcare: Early Childhood Policy Council.

CA SB2

Statewide Longitudinal Student Database.

MS SB2601

State Early Childhood Advisory Council; prescribe additional duties and include more members.

NJ A1991

Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunization requirements for child care center and school attendance.