New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 72P-2

a. A person shall be eligible to be selected as a public member of the New Jersey Advisory Council on Youth and Collegiate Affairs, pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection d. of section 1 of this act, if the person:

b. A person who meets the eligibility requirements listed in this section may apply to the director to become a public member of the advisory council on a form and in a manner prescribed by the director.

c. Upon receipt of an application, the director shall review the application, and, if the applicant meets the eligibility requirements, may consider selecting the applicant as a public member of the advisory council.

d. The director shall select an applicant to become a public member of the advisory council based on the applicant's understanding of the responsibilities of the advisory council and general interest in becoming a member of the advisory council.

e. The process by which the director selects each applicant for public membership to the advisory council shall be designed to ensure diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and political affiliation, to the maximum extent practicable, and the representation of a cross section of middle schools, high schools, and public or independent institutions of higher education located in urban, suburban, and rural areas of the State.