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NJ S3539
NJ S3539Provides secondary classroom experience credit towards meeting requirements of classroom training portion of registered apprenticeship.
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a registered apprenticeship model consists of a combination of both classroom-related technical instruction and on-the-job training. This bill provides that partners participating in the consortium are required to consult and gain approval from the United States Department of Labor before making agreements which provide that secondary classroom experience may count as credit toward meeting the requirements of the classroom training portion of a registered apprenticeship in an already established school-to-apprenticeship linkage program. The bill provides that partners participating in the consortium are required to consult and gain approval from the United States Department of Labor before making agreements which provide that secondary classroom experience may count as credit toward meeting the requirements of the classroom training portion of a registered apprenticeship, except as prohibited by State or federal law, for each apprenticeship program.
AI Summary
This bill requires that for any established school-to-apprenticeship linkage program, the groups involved in the program must consult with and get approval from the United States Department of Labor before allowing any classroom learning done in high school to count towards the classroom instruction part of a registered apprenticeship, which is a program combining technical instruction and on-the-job training. This requirement also applies to all other apprenticeship programs, with the exception of any situations already forbidden by state or federal law.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3539 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S4000/3539_I1.HTM |
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