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NJ SR97
Resolution
Status
5/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
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Urges the Governor and Legislature to establish scholarships and loan redemption programs to support students pursuing baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees in social work
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Highlights the significant student debt burden facing social work graduates: approximately $26,500 for bachelor's degrees, $48,000 for master's degrees, and $135,000 for doctoral degrees as of 2021
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Notes that 71.3% of baccalaureate graduates and 76% of master's graduates in social work carry substantial educational loan debt
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Points to the low median salary of $50,390 for social workers, which compounds the difficulty of repaying educational debt
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Recognizes social workers as essential professionals who served on the frontlines during COVID-19 and work across government, schools, healthcare, and mental health organizations
Legislative Description
Urges Governor and Legislature to establish initiatives towards education of social workers.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
5/9/2024