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NJ A2138
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Linda Carter
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AI Summary
- Prohibits New Jersey higher education institutions from providing incentive compensation, including tuition sharing, to online program management (OPM) companies, except for recruiting international students
- Requires all OPM contracts to be submitted to the Secretary of Higher Education within 20 days of execution and approved by institutional governing boards
- Bans contract provisions that allow OPMs to set admission standards, determine enrollment targets, hire instructors, share in institutional governance, or use institutional email addresses and branding without clear third-party disclosure
- Mandates annual reporting by OPMs and institutions detailing expenditures, student demographics, State financial aid recipients, and federal loan/Pell Grant data, with reports published on the Secretary's website
- Imposes civil penalties of $10,000 per violation or the maximum incentive compensation amount under the contract, whichever is greater, with existing contracts required to comply by fall 2027 or contract expiration
Legislative Description
Concerns incentive compensation and contracts between online program management companies and institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Higher Education1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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