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NJ S3359

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shirley Turner

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Higher Education to revoke a for-profit college's degree-granting license if it fails to achieve a 75% six-year graduation rate for full-time students in four-year programs within six academic years of the bill's enactment.

  • Applies the same license revocation requirement to for-profit schools that fail to achieve a 75% three-year graduation rate for full-time students in two-year programs within the same timeframe.

  • Grants the Secretary discretion to extend the compliance deadline if a school is not on track at year five but is making "sufficient progress" toward meeting the graduation rate requirements.

  • Defines "proprietary school" as any postsecondary institution in New Jersey operated for profit and authorized to offer licensed degree programs.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Eduction2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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