Bill > S3178

This bill modifies the existing Statewide transfer agreement for academic credits between public higher education institutions in New Jersey and establishes a New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. The bill requires all public higher education institutions to enter into a collective transfer agreement that ensures seamless transfer of academic credits, including general education courses, credits from associate degree programs, and credits earned through dual or concurrent enrollment agreements. The transfer agreement will include policies for communication between institutions, student notification, credit equivalency, and an appeals process for resolving credit transfer disputes. The newly created Transfer Ombudsperson will serve as a resource and potential mediator for students and institutions, conduct periodic reviews of the transfer agreement, prepare annual reports on credit transfers, and track transfer student outcomes. The bill also requires institutions to provide transfer students with data on program completion rates and gives the Secretary of Higher Education the authority to approve out-of-state dual enrollment agreements and adopt necessary regulations to implement these changes.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3178