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NJ A2655
NJ A2655Directs 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
02/08/2016
02/08/2016
In Committee
02/08/2016
02/08/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 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 requires the Secretary of Higher Education to revoke a proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if the school fails to achieve a minimum six-year graduation rate of 75% for full-time students in four-year degree programs or a minimum three-year graduation rate of 75% 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 degree-granting license.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 02/08/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3000/2655_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3000/2655_I1.PDF |
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