A 2425 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.

This bill would require New Jersey to pay for high school equivalency exams (such as GED, Hi-SET, or TASC) for low-income individuals, defined as those living in households with income at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines. The State Board of Education must establish a program within six months to verify income and cover the cost of one exam per person. Funding would come from a specific allocation within the existing Workforce Development Partnership Fund, which is already designated for workforce training and education programs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jun 6, 2024
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Jun 6, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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3 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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