New Jersey § 18a:3b-2

§ 18a:3b-2.

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. the institutions of higher education are one of the most valuable and underutilized

resources in the State; and b. the elimination of unnecessary State oversight and its accompanying bureaucracy

will serve to unleash the creativity and innovation of these institutions; and c. the restructuring of higher education must ensure that student aid programs are

not only preserved but strengthened and that the State continue to foster and encourage

programs to promote diversity and accessibility; and d. the institutions of higher education in the State shall be responsible for achieving

the Statewide goals of affordability and accessibility for all students, institutional

excellence, and effectiveness in addressing the societal and economic needs of the

State; and e. in order to provide institutions with the ability to fulfill their mission and

Statewide goals, greater decision making and accountability must be placed at the

institutional level and structures must be established to ensure cooperation among

institutions and coordination at the State level; and f. the State benefits from a coordinated system of higher education that includes

public and private institutions which offer a variety of programs with a range of

choices and which addresses the needs of the State including its citizens and employers.