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07 May: Codey Bill To Crack Down On Diploma Mill Abuse At Schools Signed Into Law

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Richard J. Codey to prohibit school districts from providing tuition reimbursement or salary augmentation for post-graduate degrees obtained from unaccredited institutions of higher education in order to crack down on diploma mill abuse was signed into law Thursday by Governor Chris Christie.

“In addition to their responsibility to teach our kids the three Rs – reading, writing and arithmetic – teachers and school administrators have an obligation to set an example for their students,” said Senator Codey, D-Essex. “When school district employees look to take advantage of short-cuts for unearned tuition assistance and higher salaries, they’re setting a very bad example. We must demand better from our State’s educators, and close loopholes which allow them to profit from fake degrees issued by unaccredited colleges and universities.”

22 Feb: Codey Bill To Crack Down On Diploma Mill Abuse At Schools Approved

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Richard J. Codey which would prohibit school districts from providing tuition reimbursement or salary augmentation for post-graduate degrees obtained from unaccredited institutions of higher education in order to crack down on diploma mill abuse was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 38-0.

“In addition to their responsibility to teach our kids the three Rs – reading, writing and arithmetic – teachers and school administrators have an obligation to set an example for their students,” said Senator Codey, D-Essex. “When school district employees look to take advantage of short-cuts for unearned tuition assistance and higher salaries, they’re setting a very bad example. We must demand better from our State’s educators, and close down loopholes which allow them to profit from fake degrees issued by unaccredited colleges and universities.”