Establishes Commission on Career and Technical Education and creates initiatives that promote career and technical education programs in State.
This bill establishes a 11-member Commission on Career and Technical Education to study and evaluate the availability, equity, and expansion of career training programs across New Jersey school districts. The commission will assess program access in counties, review costs and benefits of expansion, and issue a report with recommendations within one year. It also requires public school principals (grades 6-12) to annually promote career programs through student assemblies, parent events, and website notices. The bill directly affects school districts, county vocational schools, and students seeking career-focused education pathways. It creates no new funding but mandates specific reporting and awareness efforts to improve program visibility.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Feb 9, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
Co
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
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