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S 4012

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Establishes a three-site pilot for a New Economy Opportunity Skills System to coordinate training, outreach, funding, and evaluation with local colleges and vocational schools.

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Bill Summary · S 4012

Summary — S287? / S4012 (as reported 5/12/2025)

Note: The bill text provided establishes the “New Economy Opportunity Skills System.” (The header title in the submission about insureds/out‑of‑network notification appears to be a mismatch with the bill text.) This summary describes the pilot program and related provisions contained in Senate Bill No. 4012 as reported by the Senate Labor Committee (May 12, 2025).

Purpose

To strengthen strategic alignment and collaboration among local workforce development boards, community colleges, and county vocational school districts by creating a coordinated pilot system for workforce training, credentialing, outreach, funding coordination, and performance evaluation — with a view to scaling statewide.

Key provisions

  • Establishes the “New Economy Opportunity Skills System Pilot Program” to be run by the State Employment and Training Commission in three local areas.
  • Pilot program components:
    • Joint development and delivery of workforce training emphasizing industry‑recognized credentials.
    • Collaborative branding, outreach, and marketing to increase awareness of training and career services.
    • Integrated planning and coordination of State and federal funding to maximize impact.
    • Performance evaluation using metrics aligned with State and federal workforce programs to measure participant outcomes and program effectiveness.
  • Requires the Commission, in consultation with:
    • the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, and
    • the New Jersey Council of County Vocational‑Technical Schools, to develop a Statewide strategy that includes: a guideline to scale the pilot, recommendations for legislative/regulatory changes, and an implementation timeline and resource plan.
  • Annual reporting requirement: the Commission must report to the Governor and Legislature on pilot progress, participant outcomes (employment rates, credential attainment, wage changes, etc.), program recommendations, and the Statewide integration strategy.
  • Designates community colleges and county vocational school districts as the preferred providers for postsecondary education, workforce training, and adult literacy programs under State workforce development services.
  • Appropriations/funding:
    • Appropriates “such amounts as are necessary,” subject to Budget Director approval and consultation with the Commission’s Executive Director.
    • If federal funds are available they are primary; if federal funds are not available, State funds will first be drawn from the New Jersey Workforce Development Partnership Fund, then from the Supplemental Workforce Fund for Basic Skills.

Who is affected

  • Local workforce development boards, community colleges (county colleges), and county vocational school districts (including postsecondary programs).
  • Jobseekers, workers, adult learners (including public assistance recipients), and employers seeking skilled labor.
  • State entities responsible for workforce development funding and program delivery.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • Introduced January 14, 2025.
  • Reported favorably with committee amendments by the Senate Labor Committee — May 12, 2025.
  • Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee following committee report.
  • The introduced version provided for immediate effect and a three‑year expiration; committee amendments added inclusion of county vocational school districts and clarified funding/appropriation language. (Check the latest enrolled text for final effective/expiration language.)

Potential impact

  • Seeks to streamline service delivery and improve credential attainment and employment outcomes through coordinated local partnerships and clearer funding alignment.
  • Elevates the role of community colleges and county vocational school districts as primary providers for State workforce services, which may shift grant allocations, program delivery responsibilities, and partner roles in local workforce systems.

Related legislation

  • Companion: A5213 (Assembly)
  • Prior‑session/related: S1513, S2637, S1119, S3118, S4502, S4787, S5753; companion A3488 (listed).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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