Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.

This bill allows high school students in New Jersey who are 16 or older, enrolled in 12th grade, residents of the state, and maintaining good academic standing to take career certificate courses at county colleges. Students must get written permission from their high school principal, but they do not need a state-endorsed diploma or GED to enroll in these credit-bearing courses. County colleges must permit enrollment if space is available, though they are not required to waive existing prerequisites or application procedures. The policy applies specifically to career-focused courses, not general college classes, and takes effect for the first full academic year after enactment.