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NJ A1380

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Park

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Requires the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to develop a model teach-out plan that licensed schools can use when submitting closure plans to the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development

  • Addresses the abrupt closure of Capri Institute, which left students with institutional debt and unable to access their transcripts due to the school not having a teach-out agreement in place

  • Takes effect on the first day of the sixth month following enactment, with advance administrative action permitted for implementation

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.

Regulated Professions

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Regulated Professions1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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