Requires public service employer to certify employment of qualifying employees under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop materials to promote Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
New Jersey's S 3085 requires public service employers (like government agencies, schools, and public libraries) to certify qualifying employees' work history for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Employers must provide completed PSLF forms to employees upon request, annually, or when leaving their job, and credit 3.35 hours of work for each hour of teaching time for educators. The bill also mandates the Secretary of Higher Education to create and distribute plain-language materials - including a standardized letter, fact sheet, and FAQ - to all public service employers and their employees about the PSLF program. These materials must be shared annually with current staff and provided to new hires within 30 days of starting work.
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Introduced Apr 11, 2024
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