NJ S3458

Establishes an 11-member Commission on Career and Technical Education to study the availability of secondary CTE programs across New Jersey counties and evaluate costs, benefits, and challenges of program expansion, with a final report due one year after organizing.

Grants county vocational school districts operating CTE programs the right of first refusal to purchase or lease closed public school facilities in their county at or below fair market value.

Requires principals of public schools serving grades 6-12 to annually promote CTE opportunities through student assemblies, back-to-school nights, and website announcements or email notifications to parents and students.

Directs the Department of Education to publish best practices for CTE programs on its website, including information on enrollment, retention, and student performance, updated annually.

Gives preference to charter school and choice district applications that propose non-duplicative CTE programs not already offered by resident districts or county vocational school districts, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.