Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.
This bill (A4486) requires New Jersey public colleges and universities to award academic credit to students who earn a score of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement (AP) exams or 50 or higher on College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) assessments. It applies specifically to students pursuing associate or bachelor's degrees who completed the relevant high school courses/exams before enrolling. Institutions must post their credit policies online, submit them to the Higher Education Secretary, and notify the Secretary 60 days before changing policies. The bill also allows limited exemptions for specific courses if institutions provide data showing different score requirements are needed for student success.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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Linda Carter
DDemocratic
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Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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