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NJ S2060

NJ S2060
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.


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Introduced
03/03/2022
In Committee
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that the Secretary of Higher Education will revoke a proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if the school fails to achieve a six-year graduation rate of at least 75% for full-time students enrolled in a four-year degree program by the completion of the sixth full academic year that occurs following the bill's effective date. The bill further provides that the secretary will revoke a proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if the school fails to achieve a three-year graduation rate of at least 75% for full-time students enrolled in a two-year degree program by the completion of the sixth full academic year that occurs following the bill's effective date. However, if after five years, a proprietary school is not on track to achieve these minimum graduation rates for full-time students, but is making sufficient progress toward achieving that goal, the secretary at his discretion may allow the school additional time to achieve the rates before revoking the school's license to award academic degrees.

AI Summary

This bill provides that the Secretary of Higher Education will revoke a proprietary school's (a for-profit postsecondary institution authorized to offer licensed degree programs in New Jersey) license to award academic degrees if the school fails to achieve a 75% six-year graduation rate for full-time students in four-year degree programs or a 75% three-year graduation rate for full-time students in two-year degree programs by the completion of the sixth full academic year following the bill's effective date. However, if a proprietary school is not on track to meet these minimum graduation rates after five years but is making sufficient progress, the Secretary may, at their discretion, allow the school additional time to achieve the required rates before revoking the school's license.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (on 03/03/2022)

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