S 4023 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.

This bill creates the New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative, operated by the New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development. It establishes Centers of Workforce Innovation focused on high-demand fields like healthcare, cybersecurity, renewable energy, and manufacturing, which will develop public curricula and provide skills training. The initiative directly helps students, workers, and job seekers access career pathways while connecting employers with skilled workers through partnerships with schools, colleges, and businesses. Key provisions require these centers to promote financial aid like Community College Opportunity Grants and expand apprenticeships, aiming to strengthen workforce development across the state.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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