A 2899 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.

This bill establishes the "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act," creating a state-funded program that provides tuition-free dual enrollment college courses at county colleges for eligible public high school students. It directly affects 11th and 12th-grade students who meet family need criteria similar to the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund and maintain a minimum C average in college courses. Key provisions include limiting tuition-free credits to six per school year (three per semester), requiring school districts to have dual enrollment agreements with county colleges, and mandating annual reports on participation and outcomes. The state covers all tuition costs, and students who fall below the GPA requirement may take one free remedial course per semester.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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