A 1380 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

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.

This bill clarifies that New Jersey's private career school closure requirements - including the need for a plan to transfer students and provide transcripts - apply to cosmetology and hairstyling schools licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. It requires the Board to develop a standard model teach-out plan for these schools to use when submitting closure plans to the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. The model ensures students can transfer to another school and receive their academic records if a school closes abruptly, addressing gaps seen in past closures like Capri Institute. This change extends existing protections for students at other private career schools to cosmetology and hairstyling programs.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
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