New Jersey § 34:15c-10

§ 34:15c-10.

a. Before any private career school ceases operations, the school shall file with

the commissioner copies of all essential records of the current or former students

of the school. The obligation of a school under this section shall not be discharged in bankruptcy. b. The records shall present, as separate documents: (1) the official academic transcript of each student; (2) any other academic information usually required by private career schools when

considering students for transfer or advanced study; and (3) if requested by the commissioner, the financial aid and financial account information

of each student. c. The records shall be accompanied by an affidavit as to the accuracy and completeness

of the records on behalf of the school's board of trustees, bursar, chief administrative

officer, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, or registrar. d. The commissioner shall maintain a permanent file of all records filed with the

commissioner under this section. e. (1) If a student who attended a private career school that closed in accordance

with P.L.2021, c. 27 ( C.18A:3B-90 et al.) requests a copy of the student's official academic transcript from the commissioner

and the commissioner determines that the requested transcript is missing, incomplete,

or in a format inaccessible to the student, the commissioner may issue a replacement

transcript for the student based solely on the most recent information provided by

the school that the student attended. (2) A replacement transcript issued in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection

shall be signed by a designee of the commissioner, contain an explanation of the closure

of the school, and contain an explanation of the source of all information contained

in the replacement transcript. f. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a replacement transcript

issued in accordance with this section shall be accepted as an official transcript

by any private career school operating in the State. (2) For purposes of student transfer, a private career school may consider, instead

of or in addition to a replacement transcript, an unofficial transcript or other transcript

information provided by the student that the receiving institution or program deems

relevant. g. (1) The commissioner shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions

of this section, which shall include the manner and format in which student records

are to be filed with the commissioner, and a description of the circumstances under

which a private career school may cease operation. h. If a private career school does not file all essential records with the commissioner

in accordance with this section, the commissioner may: (1) require the school to refund all tuition and fees paid by a student whose records

are not filed in accordance with this section; and (2) seek an injunction or other judicial remedy against the private career school.