Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.
This bill requires New Jersey county colleges to partner with county social services agencies to help low-income students access essential support programs like food assistance (SNAP), childcare subsidies, and temporary financial aid. It directs the state council of county colleges to work with the Department of Human Services to provide students clear information about available services and streamline application processes. Additionally, colleges must collaborate with workforce development boards to identify unemployed or underemployed residents and facilitate their enrollment in career-focused programs. These changes aim to reduce barriers to education and improve access to both social services and job training opportunities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Simmons)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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