A 513 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides tuition fee waiver for certain apprenticeship courses.*

New Jersey Assembly Bill A513 would provide tuition-free classroom training for eligible apprentices in registered apprenticeship programs. It directly affects low-income individuals whose household income is below New Jersey's median (determined by U.S. Census data), who are enrolled in apprenticeships and meet specific criteria: their employer doesn't cover tuition, they've exhausted federal aid, and they maintain active apprenticeship employment with good academic standing. The bill requires public colleges and vocational schools to waive tuition for these courses, funded through existing state workforce development funds or Wagner-Peyser Act dollars. This policy change aims to reduce financial barriers for apprentices pursuing vocational training.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 5, 2024
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Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
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3 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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