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NJ S3306
Bill
Status
5/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
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Establishes a five-year pilot program in the Department of Education to deliver academic and job readiness support services to both parents and children in the same low-income household simultaneously
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Pilot program sites must be located in municipalities with poverty rates at least twice the statewide average, with annual state funding capped at $1,500,000
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Services include early learning programs, adult education, child care, housing assistance, job training, transportation, financial literacy, and health/mental health services, offered at one location when possible
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Creates an interagency working group including commissioners from seven state departments, four legislators, representatives from low-income households, and experts in two-generational programs to oversee the pilot
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Requires a report to the Governor and Legislature four years after implementation covering program outcomes, challenges, costs, and recommendations for statewide expansion
Legislative Description
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
5/20/2024