Exempts proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees that has operated in State for at least 25 years from requirement to provide teach-out plan in event of potential closure.
Impact
By exempting long-established institutions from the teach-out plan requirement, S1792 aims to alleviate administrative burdens on these institutions, allowing them to operate with greater flexibility. This change is significant because it allows older proprietary institutions to potentially manage closures without the procedural oversight that younger institutions must follow, which could lead to operational efficiencies. The overarching intent appears to be supporting legacy institutions that have a long-standing presence in the educational landscape of New Jersey.
Summary
Senate Bill S1792 proposes an amendment to the existing law concerning proprietary institutions licensed to offer academic degrees in New Jersey. Specifically, the bill exempts institutions that have been operating in the state for at least 25 years from the requirement to provide a teach-out plan in the event of a potential closure. This prior law, enacted as P.L.2021, c.27, mandated that these institutions must submit a plan ensuring the orderly transition of students in the case of closure to protect their educational interests.
Contention
However, this bill has points of contention related to student protections. Critics argue that exempting older institutions from the teach-out plan requirement could leave students without adequate recourse in the event of a disorderly closure. The original requirement for a teach-out plan was designed to safeguard students' educational and financial investments, and concerns have been raised that the lack of similar protections for long-operating institutions could lead to negative outcomes for the students who are enrolled there. The debate surrounding this legislation highlights the tension between supporting institutions and ensuring student security in higher education.
Same As
Exempts proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees that has operated in State for at least 25 years from requirement to provide teach-out plan in event of potential closure.
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.
Requires online program manager providing marketing services for institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees to self-identify as third party to prospective students.
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.
Establishes provisions for use of applicant and student criminal history at institution of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institution.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions of higher education; redirects State tuition aid grant funding for students enrolled in proprietary institutions to summer tuition aid grant program.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.
Establishes provisions for use of applicant and student criminal history at institution of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institution.
Requires certain institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions to submit certain documentation on online program managers to Secretary of Higher Education.
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.