NJ A2510

Students at public colleges and universities may opt out of health, family life education, or sexual education classes by submitting a signed statement that the instruction conflicts with their conscience or sincerely held moral or religious beliefs

The exemption applies specifically when the institution requires these classes and does not offer alternative substitutions

Students who are excused from instruction cannot be penalized with loss of credit or graduation delays

The bill extends existing protections already in place for K-12 public school students (under law 18A:35-4.7) to students at public higher education institutions