Prohibits institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions from using applications for admission that inquire about applicant's criminal history; establishes "Universal College Application Development Task Force" to develop standard application for admission.
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This bill prohibits higher education institutions and degree-granting proprietary schools in New Jersey from including questions about applicants’ criminal history on their admissions applications. It also establishes a ‘Universal College Application Development Task Force’ to create a standardized application for all public and private colleges and universities in the state, with the exception of law schools. The task force will develop a common application that does not inquire about criminal history, except for a limited set of serious offenses.
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Joseph Cryan
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