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NJ A5974
Bill
Status
11/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Aura Dunn
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AI Summary
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Requires school performance reports to include the number and percentage of 12th grade students who enter registered apprenticeships or enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserve components, or National Guard after graduation
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Mandates the Commissioner of Education to integrate apprenticeship and military enlistment data as an indicator in the summative accountability scores for schools and districts under federal education law
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Requires the accountability formula to be updated so that this new indicator does not negatively impact a school or district's overall score
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Defines "registered apprenticeship" as a program combining classroom and on-the-job training under skilled worker supervision, registered with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship
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Takes effect immediately and applies starting with the first full school year following enactment
Legislative Description
Requires reporting on post-secondary placement in registered apprenticeships and enlistment in military services as part of school district accountability measure.
Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
11/13/2025