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NJ A2425
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Annette Quijano
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AI Summary
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State Board of Education must establish within six months a program to pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals whose household income is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines
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Program covers only one exam per individual for approved assessments including GED ($120), Hi-SET ($90), and TASC ($92)
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Funding comes from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund, specifically from the 5.5% discretionary account reserved for the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development
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Applicants must provide documentation to verify income eligibility as specified by the State Board of Education
Legislative Description
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Appropriations
Last Action
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
6/6/2024