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NJ A3969
NJ A3969Directs 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
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
In Committee
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill stipulates that the Secretary of Higher Education is to 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 percent 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 stipulates that the secretary is to 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 percent 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 the minimum graduation rates for full-time students, but is making sufficient progress toward achieving that goal, the secretary, at the discretion of the secretary, may allow the school additional time to achieve the rates before revoking the school's license to award academic degrees.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Higher Education to revoke a proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if the school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates. Specifically, the bill requires proprietary schools to achieve a six-year graduation rate of at least 75% for full-time students enrolled in four-year degree programs and a three-year graduation rate of at least 75% for full-time students enrolled in two-year degree programs by the completion of the sixth full academic year following the bill's effective date. However, if a school is not on track to meet these minimum rates after five years but is making sufficient progress, the Secretary may, at their discretion, allow the school additional time to achieve the required graduation rates before revoking the school's license.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 03/04/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3969 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3969_I1.HTM |
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