A 586 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 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 New Jersey's "College Ready Students Program," providing tuition-free dual enrollment courses at county colleges for eligible public high school students in grades 11 and 12. To qualify, students must meet financial need criteria similar to the state's Educational Opportunity Fund and maintain a college readiness GPA, with a limit of 3 tuition-free credits per semester (6 annually). The state covers all tuition costs, and students must earn a C or higher in courses to continue in the program. The Commissioner of Education must annually report participation rates, course completions, and outcomes to the legislature.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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