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NJ S3359
NJ S3359Directs 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
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 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 mandates that the Secretary of Higher Education must revoke the license of any for-profit postsecondary institution in New Jersey, known as a "proprietary school," that is authorized to offer degree programs, if it fails to meet specific graduation rate benchmarks. Specifically, by the end of the sixth academic year after the bill becomes law, these schools must demonstrate a 75 percent graduation rate for full-time students in four-year degree programs within six years, and a 75 percent graduation rate for full-time students in two-year degree programs within three years. However, the bill provides an exception: if a proprietary school is not yet meeting these targets after five years but is showing significant progress, the Secretary has the discretion to grant the school more time to achieve the required graduation rates before revoking its license.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3359 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3359_I1.HTM |
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