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A 6112

Provides the Board of Regents with final approval authority over all proposed and renewed charter schools

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Benedetto and 3 co-sponsors

Creates the Rutgers-based New Jersey Center for Black Excellence in Health to improve public health equity via programs, research, partnerships, and policy guidance.

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Bill Summary · A 6112

Summary of Bill A 6112

Note on discrepancy: The bill information provided lists A 6112 as “Provides the Board of Regents with final approval authority over all proposed and renewed charter schools.” However, the introduced version text describes a different measure: establishing the New Jersey Center for Black Excellence in Health at Rutgers University. The summary below reflects the introduced content as published, not the charter-school governance title.

Overview and Intent

  • The bill would establish the New Jersey Center for Black Excellence in Health at Rutgers University.
  • Purpose: to improve public health outcomes for Black communities and people of color through program facilitation, research, and advocacy; promote culturally congruent care; foster partnerships; and recommend systemic changes to New Jersey’s public health system.

Key Provisions

  • Establishment

    • Creates the New Jersey Center for Black Excellence in Health at Rutgers University.
    • Scope includes facilitating public health programs, researching and disseminating evidence-based health care models, building and sustaining partnerships to reduce health disparities, and advising on systemic health policy changes.

  • Steering Committee

    • A 12-member steering committee will guide the center.
    • Co-chairs: President of Rutgers University and the Commissioner of Health (or their designees).
    • Membership includes representatives from:
    • Department of Banking and Insurance
    • Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DHS)
    • Office of Minority and Multicultural Health (DOH)
    • New Jersey Business and Industry Association
    • New Jersey Hospital Association
    • Association of Physicians and Surgeons of New Jersey
    • NAACP New Jersey State Conference
    • Organizations focused on health equity advocacy, healthcare consumer advocacy, and racial justice advocacy
    • Role: advisory, with no compensation but possible reimbursement for necessary expenses.

  • Funding and Grants

    • The center may apply for and accept grants and other funds from federal sources, private foundations, and other entities to support operations.

  • Rutgers’ Authority

    • Rutgers may enter into contracts and hire staff as needed to advance the center’s purposes, consistent with law.

  • Effective Date

    • The act is stated to take effect immediately upon enactment.

Governance, Implementation, and Timeline

  • The center is designed to operate through a structured partnership with state agencies and community organizations, leveraging a diverse steering committee to direct programs and advocacy.
  • No specific budget, grant amounts, or sunset provisions are included in the introduced text; funding is contingent on grant availability.

Stakeholders and Beneficiaries

  • Beneficiaries: Black communities and people of color in New Jersey.
  • Stakeholders engaged by the center include state departments (Health, DHS, Banking and Insurance), health care providers and facilities, advocacy groups, business associations, and civil rights organizations.

Procedural History and Sponsorship

  • Introduced: November 24, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Education (with related committee actions noted as well).
  • Primary sponsor: Michael Benedetto.
  • Co-sponsors: Judy Griffin, Steven Otis, Philip Ramos.

Related Bills

  • A 8801 (prior-session)
  • A 4502 (prior-session)
  • S 77 (companion)

Bottom line

If enacted, A 6112 would create a Rutgers-based Center for Black Health Excellence to advance public health equity through program delivery, research, and policy guidance, governed by a 12-member steering committee and funded through external grants. The introduced version does not address charter school governance, despite the initial bill title.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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