Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.

This New Jersey bill allows students at public colleges to skip specific parts of health, family life, or sexual education classes if those topics conflict with their sincerely held moral or religious beliefs. Students must submit a signed statement to school officials explaining their conflict, and they will not face academic penalties like lost credit or delayed graduation for this excused portion. The law applies only to public institutions that require these classes without offering alternative courses. It mirrors existing protections for K-12 students under New Jersey law.