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New Jersey education programs would include accounting in STEM outreach and student programs, while loan and apprenticeship support would depend on program eligibility.
What it does
State education programs would include accounting in STEM outreach, mentoring, and a summer program for selected underrepresented high school students.
The student loan program would consider accounting as a high-growth occupation, but workers would receive support only if the authority designates their occupation as eligible.
Accounting-related apprenticeships could be supported through regional grants when an organization applies and is selected.
Argument forIncluding accounting in student outreach and summer programs could help more students explore the field, while some workers may qualify for loan support.
Argument againstAccounting may be considered for loan support, but workers could wrongly expect eligibility because the authority must still decide which jobs qualify.
More detail
State education officials would include accounting in STEM outreach and student programs. Outreach serves elementary and secondary students, especially young women and minority students. The ACES summer program serves selected underrepresented high school students at partner schools.
The authority would consider accounting among occupations that may qualify for student loan support. The program provides loan redemption to participants for employment in a designated high-growth STEM occupation. Accounting is not automatically eligible. The authority identifies qualifying occupations every two years and must consider projected growth or the State's economic goals. The authority identifies qualifying occupations every two years.
The apprenticeship program's list of high-growth industries would include STEM fields, including accounting. The grant program supports approved or soon-to-be-approved adult apprenticeship programs in three regions of New Jersey. Organizations must apply, and grants depend on selection and available program funds.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 28Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education CommitteeLatest
- Sep 24Passed by the Assembly (63-10-1)Passed 1st Chamber
- Jun 15Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Feb 19Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education CommitteeIntroduced
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