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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey allocates $5 million to create a career and technical education dual enrollment grant program for high school students
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education CommitteeSponsors: Flynn, Victoria A. and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey establishes the Career and Technical Education Grant Program, appropriating $5 million to fund college-level vocational instruction for high school students through public institutions of higher education. Public colleges and universities can apply for competitive grants to expand or establish dual enrollment courses offered either on college campuses or inside high schools.
Public colleges and high schools can apply for state funding to offset the costs of launching or expanding vocational dual-enrollment classes, potentially altering course availability and college-credit options for high school students across New Jersey.
- Dual enrollment programs allow high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by taking college-level courses. context
- The New Jersey Legislature operates on a two-year session cycle, with Assembly Bill 393 introduced for the 2026 legislative session. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public institutions of higher education
Public colleges and universities may apply for competitive grant funding to establish or expand career and technical education dual enrollment instruction for high school students.
high school students
High school students gain expanded access to college-level career and technical education courses and opportunities to earn college credits.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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