Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
This bill requires New Jersey's public colleges and universities to grant academic credit to students who earned a score of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement (AP) exams or 50 or higher on College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) assessments while in high school. It applies to students pursuing associate or bachelor's degrees and mandates that institutions post their credit policies online and report changes to the Higher Education Secretary 60 days in advance. Institutions may seek limited exemptions for specific courses if they provide data showing higher score thresholds are necessary for student success in advanced coursework. The law takes effect immediately for the first full academic year after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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