Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
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Overview
This bill aims to help low-income individuals in New Jersey afford the fees for obtaining a high school equivalency diploma. The New Jersey State Board of Education will establish a program to cover these exam fees on behalf of eligible individuals, defined as those with household incomes at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines. The program will limit payments to one exam per person, and funding will come from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund.
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