Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
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- Introduced
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Overview
This bill aims to make high school equivalency exam fees free for low-income individuals in New Jersey. The State Board of Education will establish a program to cover these fees on behalf of qualifying residents. The program will limit payments to one exam per individual, and funding will come from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund. This legislation seeks to increase access to this important credential for those facing financial barriers.
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Joseph Cryan
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