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NJ S3630

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Cryan

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "private career school" to explicitly include cosmetology and hairstyling schools licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling, covering programs in beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding, and skin care specialty

  • Requires these cosmetology schools to comply with existing private career school closure laws, including filing teach-out plans with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development

  • Directs the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to develop a model teach-out plan template for licensed schools to use when submitting required closure documentation

  • Addresses the abrupt closure of Capri Institute, which left students with institutional debt and unable to access transcripts, by ensuring future closures must arrange student transfers and provide academic records

  • Takes effect on the first day of the sixth month following enactment, with the Commissioner and Board authorized to take preparatory administrative action beforehand

Legislative Description

Clarifies that law concerning requirements for closure of private career school applies to certain schools licensed by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

9/19/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce9/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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