18A:3B-93 Applicability of C.18A:3B-93 through C.18A:3B-96.
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9. a. Sections 9 through 12 of P.L.2021, c.27 (C.18A:3B-93 through C.18A:3B-96) shall apply to an institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees that operates in this State.
b. An institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees shall enter into a school-to-school teach-out agreement at least 120 days prior to the cessation of institution operations.
c. In order to satisfy the requirements of this section, a school-to-school teach-out agreement shall:
(1)be arranged by the closing institution;
(2)be agreed to by an eligible transfer institution, the closing institution, and the secretary;
(3)unless waived for good cause by the secretary, specify that the eligible transfer institution shall:
(a)be located within a reasonable distance of the closing institution, if the closing institution has a physical presence in the State;
(b)accept the transfer of all completed credits from students affected by the closure; and
(c)allow a student affected by the closure to complete the student's program with substantially the same number of credit hours as was required by the closing institution;
(4)specify that, on request by a student affected by the closure, the closing institution shall provide a complete academic record and an official transcript to the student at no cost to the student; and
(5)meet any other standards as deemed appropriate by the secretary.
L.2021, c.27, s.9.