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Bill > A1316
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits the inclusion of workforce training programs in the Tuition Aid Grant Program. Under current law, the Tuition Aid Grant Program is limited to institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions with degree-granting programs approved by the Executive Director of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. This bill requires the authority to designate qualified workforce training programs to participate in the tuition aid grant program. Designations are not limited to the degree-granting programs of an institution. Under the bill, the authority is to determine eligibility criteria for participation in the tuition aid grant program. At minimum, to be eligible to participate in the tuition aid grant program, a workforce training program is to: (1) require students to attend, at minimum, 150 hours of classroom instruction; (2) offer an industry-valued credential or employer-valued credential; and (3) have an average completion rate of at least 70 percent, as well as an average job placement rate of at least 70 percent.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Tuition Aid Grant Program, which currently provides financial assistance for students pursuing degrees at colleges and universities, to include eligible workforce training programs. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority will be responsible for designating these programs, considering critical workforce needs in the state. To qualify, workforce training programs must require at least 150 hours of instruction, offer an industry-recognized credential, and demonstrate an average completion rate of at least 70% and an average job placement rate of at least 70%. The bill also updates reporting requirements for institutions to include quantitative indicators of success for non-degree-granting workforce training programs and clarifies that tuition aid grants can be used for credentials earned in these eligible workforce training programs, not just degrees or certificates.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Linda Carter (D)*,
Cody Miller (D)*,
Michael Venezia (D)*,
Dan Hutchison (D),
Carmen Morales (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1316 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1316_I1.HTM |
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