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NJ S3360
NJ S3360Requires proprietary degree-granting institutions to disclose status as for-profit business; requires institution of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institution to disclose accreditation status.
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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a proprietary degree-granting institution to disclose the institution's status as for-profit businesses and requires institutions of higher education to disclose the institution's accreditation status. Under the bill, each proprietary degree-granting institution is required to disclose its status as a for-profit business in a prominent place on: the institution's official website; contracts for instruction; catalogs; and all promotional digital and print media created on or after the bill's effective date. The disclosure is required to be made in a type size as large or larger than any other text on the website, page, or document, except for the type size of the name of the institution. The disclosure will be presented in a manner reasonably calculated to draw the attention of the reader. The bill also requires each institution of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institution to disclose its accreditation status on the institution's official website, contracts for instruction, catalog, and all promotional digital and print media created on or after the bill's effective date. The disclosure is required to be made in a type size as large or larger than any other text on the institution's official website, contracts for instruction, catalog, and promotional digital and print media, except for the type size of the name of the institution. The disclosure must be presented in a manner reasonably calculated to draw the attention of the reader. Under the bill, if the institution's official website, contracts for instruction, catalog, or promotional digital or print media includes content pertaining to the institution's accreditation with an agency not recognized by the United States Department of Education, the accreditation disclosure required by the bill is required to be restated on each page in which a reference to accreditation appears.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that proprietary degree-granting institutions, which are businesses that offer degrees and operate for profit, must clearly disclose their for-profit status on their official websites, contracts for instruction, catalogs, and all promotional materials, with this disclosure being prominently displayed in a font size as large as or larger than most other text, except for the institution's name, and presented in a way that is easily noticeable. Additionally, all institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions must similarly disclose their accreditation status, meaning whether they have been recognized by an agency approved by the United States Department of Education, using the same prominent formatting requirements. If an institution mentions accreditation from an agency not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, this specific disclosure must be repeated on every page where accreditation is mentioned.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (on 02/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3360 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3360_I1.HTM |
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