Bill > S3825

This bill appropriates $7.65 million from the "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" to the New Jersey Department of Education specifically for career and technical education expansion. The entire amount will be awarded as a project grant to the Cumberland County Technical Education Center. The funding is tied to the "Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act" passed in 2018, which established the fund, and the bill stipulates that the expenditure of these funds must comply with the conditions and provisions of that original bond act. Career and technical education typically refers to programs that prepare students for specific trades, technical careers, and skilled workforce positions by providing practical, hands-on training alongside academic instruction. The bill will take effect immediately upon approval, with the document showing an anticipated approval date of March 6, 2025. By targeting a specific county technical education center, the bill aims to enhance vocational training opportunities in Cumberland County and potentially serve as a model for similar investments in technical education across the state.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3825