Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.
High school or higher90.7%2020–2024 · #29 of 50 · highest first
Associate degree or higher50.4%2020–2024 · #6 of 50 · highest first
Bachelor’s degree or higher43.6%2020–2024 · #4 of 50 · highest first
New Jersey over time
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Grade 4 reading New Jersey · source units
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New Jersey · 2024: 221.6 · Rank #3 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 215
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New Jersey · state comparison
Adult educational attainment
Adults age 25 and older. Higher credentials overlap: these measures must not be added together.
New Jersey · 2020–202490.7%
New Jersey rank#29among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark89.6%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
High school or higher
Share of adults age 25+ with the stated credential or a higher credential.
Point-estimate ranks are not tests of statistical significance.
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Lower value · 84.7%Higher value · 94.9%Striped: unavailable
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New Jersey · 90.7%2020–2024 · Rank #29 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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High school or higher · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Vermont
94.9%
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#2
Maine
94.8%
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#3
Montana
94.6%
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#4
New Hampshire
94.4%
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#5
Wyoming
94.2%
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#6
North Dakota
94%
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#7
Minnesota
93.9%
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#8
Wisconsin
93.6%
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#9
Alaska
93.6%
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#10
Utah
93.4%
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#11
Iowa
93.3%
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#12
South Dakota
93.2%
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#13
Hawaii
93.2%
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#14
Colorado
92.9%
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#15
Washington
92.3%
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#16
Nebraska
92.2%
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#17
Pennsylvania
92.1%
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#18
Michigan
92.1%
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#19
Kansas
92%
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#20
Idaho
91.9%
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#21
Missouri
91.9%
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#22
Oregon
91.8%
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#23
Ohio
91.8%
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#24
Delaware
91.7%
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#25
Virginia
91.6%
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#26
Connecticut
91.5%
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#27
Massachusetts
91.4%
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#28
Maryland
91.1%
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#29
New Jersey · your comparison
90.7%
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#30
Illinois
90.5%
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#31
Indiana
90.4%
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#32
North Carolina
90.1%
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#33
South Carolina
90.1%
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#34
Tennessee
90%
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#35
Florida
89.9%
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#36
Rhode Island
89.7%
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#37
Oklahoma
89.4%
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#38
Arizona
89.4%
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#39
West Virginia
89.3%
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#40
Georgia
89.2%
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#41
Kentucky
88.9%
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#42
Arkansas
88.7%
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#43
Alabama
88.6%
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#44
New Mexico
88%
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#45
New York
88%
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#46
Nevada
87.5%
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#47
Louisiana
87.3%
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#48
Mississippi
87.1%
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#49
Texas
86%
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#50
California
84.7%
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Share of New Jersey residents age 25 and older whose reported attainment is a regular high school diploma or equivalent (including GED or an alternative credential), some college, or an associate’s or higher degree.
This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.
Additional attainment measure
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
Method and limitations
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts estimate derived from the American Community Survey.
This measures adult attainment, not current public-school graduation rates or school performance.
It combines people educated in different places and time periods.
NAEP state comparisons use public-school students in the same grade and subject. National benchmarks include public and private schools.
New Jersey · 2024221.6
New Jersey rank#3among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark215Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Grade 4 reading
FactVote uses NAEP Data Service mean scale scores for all public-school students in New Jersey. The series uses the total student group and the main reading and mathematics composite scales for Grade 4 and Grade 8.
NAEP is generally administered every two years; the 2021 administration was postponed, so the timeline moves from 2019 to 2022. NAEP results are estimates from a sample. Statistical significance, not a visual gap alone, determines whether scores differ. Each grade and subject has its own scale. Follow one line over time rather than comparing the numeric distance between grades or subjects.
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New Jersey
2024 · New Jersey: 221.6 · Rank #3 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 215 · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
New Jersey Grade 4 reading history
Period
New Jersey
Compare
2003
225.1
2005
223.3
2007
230.6
2009
229.4
2011
231.2
2013
228.7
2015
229.5
2017
232.9
2019
227.2
2022
222.7
2024
221.6
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Lower value · 200.6Higher value · 224.8Striped: unavailable
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New Jersey · 221.62024 · Rank #3 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Grade 4 reading · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Massachusetts
224.8
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#2
Wyoming
221.9
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#3
New Jersey · your comparison
221.6
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#4
New Hampshire
221.5
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#5
Colorado
220.9
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#6
Indiana
220.1
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#7
Utah
219.3
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#8
Connecticut
219.2
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#9
Mississippi
218.5
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#10
Florida
218.2
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#11
Kentucky
218
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#12
Montana
217.2
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#13
Rhode Island
216.3
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#14
Louisiana
216
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#14
Ohio
216
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#16
Hawaii
215.8
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#16
Pennsylvania
215.8
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#18
Idaho
215.7
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#18
Washington
215.7
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#20
Maryland
215.6
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#21
North Dakota
215.5
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#22
Wisconsin
215.3
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#23
Tennessee
215.1
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#24
South Carolina
214.9
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#25
Iowa
214.6
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#25
New York
214.6
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#27
Georgia
214.4
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#27
Minnesota
214.4
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#29
Illinois
214.2
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#30
South Dakota
214.1
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#30
Virginia
214.1
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#32
North Carolina
213.4
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#33
Alabama
213.2
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#34
Kansas
213.1
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#34
Nevada
213.1
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#36
Vermont
212.7
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#37
Missouri
211.9
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#37
Texas
211.9
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#39
California
211.7
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#39
Nebraska
211.7
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#41
Arkansas
209.7
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#42
Maine
209.6
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#43
Delaware
209.5
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#44
Michigan
209.1
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#45
Arizona
208.1
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#46
Oklahoma
207.3
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#47
Oregon
207
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#48
West Virginia
205.9
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#49
Alaska
201.6
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#50
New Mexico
200.6
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Compare spending per pupil and the composition of school revenue and current spending.
New Jersey · FY2024$27,234
New Jersey rank#3among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$17,619Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Current spending per pupil
Public elementary-secondary current spending per enrolled pupil.
Current spending excludes capital spending. More spending is not itself a measure of student outcomes.
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Lower value · $11.06KHigher value · $31.92KStriped: unavailable
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New Jersey · $27,234FY2024 · Rank #3 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Current spending per pupil · FY2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
New York
$31,918
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#2
Vermont
$28,818
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#3
New Jersey · your comparison
$27,234
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#4
Connecticut
$26,316
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#5
Massachusetts
$24,429
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#6
Hawaii
$23,878
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#7
New Hampshire
$22,978
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#8
Delaware
$22,201
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#9
Rhode Island
$22,110
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#10
Illinois
$21,776
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#11
Pennsylvania
$21,091
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#12
Alaska
$21,004
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#13
California
$20,791
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#14
Wyoming
$20,521
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#15
Maryland
$20,208
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#16
Maine
$19,962
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#17
Washington
$18,564
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#18
Michigan
$18,314
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#19
Oregon
$18,083
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#20
New Mexico
$17,664
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#21
Ohio
$17,257
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#22
Virginia
$17,104
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#23
North Dakota
$17,102
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#24
Minnesota
$17,098
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#25
Nebraska
$16,147
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#26
Wisconsin
$15,952
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#27
Colorado
$15,908
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#28
Georgia
$15,833
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#29
West Virginia
$15,640
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#30
Louisiana
$15,581
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#31
Kansas
$15,558
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#32
South Carolina
$15,060
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#33
Nevada
$14,812
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#34
Kentucky
$14,596
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#35
Iowa
$14,369
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#36
Missouri
$14,241
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#37
Arkansas
$13,873
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#38
Montana
$13,656
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#39
Alabama
$13,627
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#40
Indiana
$13,622
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#41
North Carolina
$12,995
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#42
Texas
$12,895
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#43
Tennessee
$12,882
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#44
South Dakota
$12,828
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#45
Florida
$12,693
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#46
Mississippi
$12,324
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#47
Oklahoma
$12,162
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#48
Arizona
$12,003
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#49
Utah
$11,347
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#50
Idaho
$11,060
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The federal comparison uses a common adjusted cohort and school year. A newer state graduation snapshot, where retained, uses its own source and period; adult attainment is a separate measure.
New Jersey · 2021–2285%
New Jersey rank#31among 48 states with data
U.S. benchmark87%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Federal public-school cohort graduation rate
Share of the adjusted ninth-grade public-school cohort graduating in four years. From 2017–18, the federal measure counts regular diplomas and eligible state-defined alternate diplomas for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities; earlier years count regular diplomas only.
Published NCES state comparison through 2021–22. Rounded whole percentages produce tied ranks. Missing or suppressed values are excluded. Any newer state graduation snapshot uses its own period and cannot inherit this rank.
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New Jersey
2021–22 · New Jersey: 85% · Rank #31 of 48, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 87% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
New Jersey Federal public-school cohort graduation rate history
Period
New Jersey
Compare
2011–12
86%
2012–13
88%
2013–14
89%
2014–15
90%
2015–16
90%
2016–17
91%
2017–18
91%
2018–19
91%
2019–20
91%
2020–21
89%
2021–22
85%
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Lower value · 77%Higher value · 91%Striped: unavailable
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New Jersey · 85%2021–22 · Rank #31 of 48, highest firstSelected state
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Federal public-school cohort graduation rate · 2021–22 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
West Virginia
91%
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#2
Iowa
90%
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#2
Kentucky
90%
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#2
Massachusetts
90%
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#2
Missouri
90%
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#2
Tennessee
90%
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#2
Texas
90%
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#2
Wisconsin
90%
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#9
Connecticut
89%
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#9
Kansas
89%
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#9
Mississippi
89%
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#9
Virginia
89%
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#13
Alabama
88%
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#13
Arkansas
88%
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#13
Delaware
88%
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#13
Indiana
88%
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#13
New Hampshire
88%
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#13
Utah
88%
—
#19
California
87%
—
#19
Florida
87%
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#19
Illinois
87%
—
#19
Nebraska
87%
—
#19
New York
87%
—
#19
Pennsylvania
87%
—
#25
Hawaii
86%
—
#25
Maine
86%
—
#25
Maryland
86%
—
#25
Montana
86%
—
#25
North Carolina
86%
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#25
Ohio
86%
—
#31
New Jersey · your comparison
85%
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#31
North Dakota
85%
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#33
Georgia
84%
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#33
Minnesota
84%
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#33
South Carolina
84%
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#33
Washington
84%
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#37
Louisiana
83%
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#37
Rhode Island
83%
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#37
Vermont
83%
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#40
Colorado
82%
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#40
Nevada
82%
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#40
South Dakota
82%
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#40
Wyoming
82%
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#44
Michigan
81%
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#44
Oregon
81%
—
#46
Idaho
80%
—
#47
Alaska
78%
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#48
Arizona
77%
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New Mexico
Not available
No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.
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Oklahoma
Not available
No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.
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Published charges describe prices before aid. Costs and outcomes require their own definitions and populations.
New Jersey · 2022–23$15,265
New Jersey rank#5among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$9,750Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Public four-year in-state tuition and fees
Average published annual charges at degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the state.
2022–23 academic year, current dollars. Tuition averages are weighted by undergraduate enrollment; room and board use the NCES reporting universe. Charges exclude aid and do not equal a typical student’s net cost.
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Lower value · $4.54KHigher value · $17.6KStriped: unavailable
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New Jersey · $15,2652022–23 · Rank #5 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Public four-year in-state tuition and fees · 2022–23 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Vermont
$17,600
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#2
New Hampshire
$17,019
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#3
Pennsylvania
$16,217
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#4
Connecticut
$15,763
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#5
New Jersey · your comparison
$15,265
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#6
Illinois
$14,921
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#7
Virginia
$14,825
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#8
Rhode Island
$14,744
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#9
Michigan
$14,718
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#10
Massachusetts
$14,345
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#11
Minnesota
$12,873
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#12
South Carolina
$12,604
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#13
Oregon
$12,424
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#14
Delaware
$11,922
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#15
Arizona
$11,768
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#16
Kentucky
$11,299
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#17
Alabama
$11,081
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#18
Ohio
$10,922
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#19
Maine
$10,813
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#20
Hawaii
$10,484
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#21
Tennessee
$10,437
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#22
Iowa
$10,121
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#23
Maryland
$10,041
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#24
Missouri
$9,926
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#25
Indiana
$9,886
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#26
Louisiana
$9,843
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#27
Colorado
$9,798
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#28
North Dakota
$9,728
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#29
Kansas
$9,274
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#30
Mississippi
$9,120
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#31
South Dakota
$9,079
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#32
Wisconsin
$8,974
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#33
Arkansas
$8,879
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#34
Nebraska
$8,862
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#35
West Virginia
$8,715
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#36
California
$8,637
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#37
New York
$8,575
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#38
Oklahoma
$8,519
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#39
Alaska
$8,291
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#40
Texas
$8,195
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#41
Washington
$8,006
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#42
Idaho
$7,640
—
#43
New Mexico
$7,526
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#44
North Carolina
$7,327
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#45
Montana
$7,299
—
#46
Utah
$7,215
—
#47
Georgia
$7,075
—
#48
Nevada
$6,723
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#49
Wyoming
$5,100
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#50
Florida
$4,540
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Aug 17, 2026 · Other executive action · NJBPU Awards 16 Projects in Dual-Use Pilot Agrivoltaics Program · Official action recordedNew Jersey agencies · Other executive action
NJBPU Awards 16 Projects in Dual-Use Pilot Agrivoltaics Program
Aug 17, 2026 · Official action recorded
NJBPU President Ben Hertz-Shargel · Issued
FactVote reviewed summary
Projects to combine energy and agriculture to help New Jersey farmers and ratepayers TRENTON, N.J. —August 17, 2026— The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) voted to award 16 projects totaling 52.06 megawatts (MW) in the first solicitation of its Dual-Use Pilot Agrivoltaics program. Established under the Dual-Use Solar Energy Act of 2021, the program is being implemented by NJBPU in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the Department of Environmental Protection, the State Agriculture Development Committee, and Rutgers University’s Agrivoltaics Program. “This pilot dual-use program will enable us to support New Jersey farmers in making their operations more…
President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities published this official action on 2026-08-17.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses electricity generation, clean-energy resources, power procurement, storage, or grid supply. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's reported electricity-generation mix.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: New Jersey electricity generation by source. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
NJBPU Awards 16 Projects in Dual-Use Pilot Agrivoltaics Program Projects to combine energy and agriculture to help New Jersey farmers and ratepayers TRENTON, N.J. —August 17, 2026— The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) voted to award 16 projects totaling 52.06 megawatts (MW) in the first solicitation of its Dual-Use Pilot Agrivoltaics program. Established under the Dual-Use Solar Energy Act of 2021, the program is being implemented by NJBPU in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the Department of Environmental Protection, the State Agriculture Development Committee, and Rutgers University’s Agrivoltaics…
The bill would establish minimum eligibility, medical, fitness, background, education, training, and in-service standards for Federal law enforcement officers, bar deployment before required training, restrict certain prior conduct, require use-of-force reporting and a national accountability database, and require agency accreditation. It would cap immigration enforcement officers at the enactment-date baseline, prohibit increases in their basic pay, and prohibit DHS from offering hiring bonuses to applicants for Federal law-enforcement positions or other agency employment and to newly hired or appointed Federal law-enforcement officers or other agency employees. It would provide agency…
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
119 S5376 IS: Federal Integrity, Training and National Eligibility for Service Standards Act U.S. Senate 2026-08-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5376IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 7, 2026Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo establish minimum hiring, training, and suitability standards for Federal law enforcement officers, to prohibit accelerated or abbreviated basic…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Aug 7, 2026 · S.5365 · Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act · IntroducedU.S. Congress · New Jersey delegation · S.5365
Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act
Aug 7, 2026 · Introduced
Sen. Cory A. Booker · Sponsored
FactVote summary
The bill would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for training and certifying community mental wellness workers to screen for and provide evidence-informed interventions for mild to moderate mental health and substance use disorders. It would prioritize certain underserved areas and authorize $25 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with at least 20 percent reserved for training and technical assistance. The Secretary would report on the program’s results, including worker participation and certification.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses immigration enforcement, immigrant residents, refugees, asylum, naturalization, or services tied to immigration status. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's foreign-born population share.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
119 S5365 IS: Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act U.S. Senate 2026-08-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5365IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 7, 2026Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 16, 2026 · S.5022 · Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act · IntroducedU.S. Congress · New Jersey delegation · S.5022
Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Jul 16, 2026 · Introduced
Sen. Cory A. Booker · Sponsored
FactVote summary
The bill would decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, establish federal regulation of cannabis products, and impose taxes on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States. It would require judicial districts to review and expunge covered Federal cannabis convictions and juvenile delinquency adjudications, and allow petitions by individuals who are not serving a criminal sentence. It would also create grants and other programs for people and communities adversely impacted by the War on Drugs and support cannabis research and related programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
119 S5022 IS: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act U.S. Senate 2026-07-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5022IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 16, 2026Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Luján, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Ms. Smith, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 7, 2026 · Other executive action · New Jersey Awards $3.5 Million to Build Pipeline of Air Traffic Controllers, Address National Workforce Shortage · Official action recordedNew Jersey agencies · Other executive action
New Jersey Awards $3.5 Million to Build Pipeline of Air Traffic Controllers, Address National Workforce Shortage
Jul 7, 2026 · Official action recorded
Acting Secretary of Higher Education Margo Chaly · Issued
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Funding to support training, research, and workforce development in aerospace fields at three New Jersey public colleges [TRENTON, N.J. – July 7, 2026] — The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) today announced the awarding of $3.5 million under the New Jersey Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (NJ AT-CTI) grant program. The grants are designed to grow the pipeline of aerospace professionals from New Jersey, primarily in civil aviation fields, and address a deepening national shortage of certified air traffic controllers. To address workforce training needs, the FAA operates the Air-Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) in partnership with…
Acting Secretary of Higher Education of New Jersey published this official action on 2026-07-07.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
New Jersey Awards $3.5 Million to Build Pipeline of Air Traffic Controllers, Address National Workforce Shortage Funding to support training, research, and workforce development in aerospace fields at three New Jersey public colleges [TRENTON, N.J. – July 7, 2026] — The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) today announced the awarding of $3.5 million under the New Jersey Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (NJ AT-CTI) grant program. The grants are designed to grow the pipeline of aerospace professionals from New Jersey, primarily in civil aviation fields, and address a deepening national shortage of certified…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jun 30, 2026 · S3245 · Revises high school student financial aid application requirements. · Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education CommitteeNew Jersey Legislature · S3245
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Jun 30, 2026 · Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Sen. Shirley K. Turner · Sponsored / Sen. Robert W. Singer · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on June 30, 2026: Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified New Jersey officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.
What candidates are saying
Explore statements about schools, learning, college costs and educational attainment from FactVote’s New Jersey candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
68 statements from 21 candidates
2026 New Jersey U.S. House — District 1 — General Election
2 candidates with matching statements · 8 statements
I am focused on strengthening our region’s core industries including our colleges and universities, hospitals, and ports. I have been proud to fight for major investments in the wind energy manufacturing hub at the Port of Paulsboro that will create hundreds of clean energy jobs right in our communi…
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Source topic or question: Growing Jobs
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I am focused on strengthening our region’s core industries including our colleges and universities, hospitals, and ports. I have been proud to fight for major investments in the wind energy manufacturing hub at the Port of Paulsboro that will create hundreds of clean energy jobs right in our communities.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
The bravery our service men and women have shown is not limited to state borders and neither should their education or health care. Our veterans deserve unrestricted access to the best health care America has to offer, and I am committed to giving every veteran the freedom to choose their preferred …
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Source topic or question: Honoring Veterans & Service Members
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The bravery our service men and women have shown is not limited to state borders and neither should their education or health care. Our veterans deserve unrestricted access to the best health care America has to offer, and I am committed to giving every veteran the freedom to choose their preferred provider using their existing VA insurance. South Jersey is blessed with multiple world-class health care institutions, so our veterans should never have to suffer long waits or put up with sub-standard care. They gave their best, they deserve our best.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
We need a workforce that is career ready for the growing industries of today. I have been a leading voice on investing in registered apprenticeship programs and our community colleges to create affordable job training and readiness programs for our families. By working hand and hand with our educati…
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Source topic or question: Growing Jobs
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We need a workforce that is career ready for the growing industries of today. I have been a leading voice on investing in registered apprenticeship programs and our community colleges to create affordable job training and readiness programs for our families. By working hand and hand with our educational institutions and local business community we can ensure our students are job ready on day one.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
Veterans lead the country in unemployment, despite years of experience and the best training our military has to offer, which is why I have consistently fought to give them the support they need. Because of these efforts, local governments are now able to set aside a portion of their business opport…
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Source topic or question: Honoring Veterans & Service Members
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Veterans lead the country in unemployment, despite years of experience and the best training our military has to offer, which is why I have consistently fought to give them the support they need. Because of these efforts, local governments are now able to set aside a portion of their business opportunities specifically for veteran-owned businesses and those that employ our nation’s finest, providing much-needed job opportunities for these skilled workers. In addition, New Jersey’s colleges and universities now offer in-state tuition rates to all service members.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
Our focus as a society must be to provide a world-class education for all, and to ensure affordable, accessible higher educational opportunities so that our best, brightest, and most industrious students can start building their adult lives without being mired in debt.
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Source topic or question: Expanding Education Opportunities
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Our focus as a society must be to provide a world-class education for all, and to ensure affordable, accessible higher educational opportunities so that our best, brightest, and most industrious students can start building their adult lives without being mired in debt.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
First and foremost that means fully supporting our public school system and all those that devote their lives to educating our children. I fully support making child care more affordable and expanding Pre-K, and I’ve led the fight to improve school facilities in New Jersey. We must invest in upgrade…
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Source topic or question: Infrastructure, jobs, and affordability
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First and foremost that means fully supporting our public school system and all those that devote their lives to educating our children. I fully support making child care more affordable and expanding Pre-K, and I’ve led the fight to improve school facilities in New Jersey. We must invest in upgrades to the physical infrastructure of schools so that students can learn in a safe, secure environment.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
For far too long, we have failed our children's education. We must get back to the basics of education. Statistics show that our students are not where they should be academically, but we continue to spend too much time focusing on other matters. If we cannot get our students back on the right track…
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Source topic or question: Education and school safety
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For far too long, we have failed our children's education. We must get back to the basics of education. Statistics show that our students are not where they should be academically, but we continue to spend too much time focusing on other matters. If we cannot get our students back on the right track soon, they are destined for long-term challenges or failure. School safety should be a top priority. No child should go to school fearing what may happen. Our focus should be on providing a safe and high-quality learning environment.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
We all hear the saying… The Children are the future. To this point they are going to be leading communities in the near future. We as leaders need to help mold them to become a part of their communities. This is very near and dear to my heart. We need to focus on real issues facing our schools and o…
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Source topic or question: Education, technology, and trades
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We all hear the saying… The Children are the future. To this point they are going to be leading communities in the near future. We as leaders need to help mold them to become a part of their communities. This is very near and dear to my heart. We need to focus on real issues facing our schools and other programs to give these young men and women a true chance at the American dream. The way of the future is tech and trade this is where the jobs are.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
Investing in Workforce Development: We must prioritize investments in workforce development programs that equip workers with the skills and training needed to succeed in the 21st-century economy. By investing in education, job training, and apprenticeship programs, we can ensure that our workforce r…
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Source topic or question: Creating Jobs & Supporting Small Business
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Investing in Workforce Development: We must prioritize investments in workforce development programs that equip workers with the skills and training needed to succeed in the 21st-century economy. By investing in education, job training, and apprenticeship programs, we can ensure that our workforce remains competitive and adaptable to changing industry demands.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
LaMonica knows far too many families are struggling to make ends meet, facing skyrocketing costs of food, housing, healthcare, and education. She also sees the devastating impact of climate change playing out throughout the district in the form of catastrophic flooding that is threatening lives, hom…
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Source topic or question: Why LaMonica?
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LaMonica knows far too many families are struggling to make ends meet, facing skyrocketing costs of food, housing, healthcare, and education. She also sees the devastating impact of climate change playing out throughout the district in the form of catastrophic flooding that is threatening lives, homes, and livelihoods. Too often, these challenges are treated as separate issues, but they are deeply interconnected and require comprehensive solutions that LaMonica is committed to work on in Washington.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
We need greater investment in our healthcare infrastructure in underserved areas, increasing the availability of culturally competent care and actively combating discrimination within healthcare institutions. Promoting preventative care and early intervention by expanding access to screenings, vacci…
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Source topic or question: Providing Equitable Access to High Quality Healthcare
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We need greater investment in our healthcare infrastructure in underserved areas, increasing the availability of culturally competent care and actively combating discrimination within healthcare institutions. Promoting preventative care and early intervention by expanding access to screenings, vaccinations, and health education programs, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by chronic illnesses, are also critically important. And we must remain committed to strengthening our mental and behavioral health care systems to ensure that all have access to the care and treatment that they need to safeguard their health and wellness.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
Making College Affordable: Higher education should be accessible and affordable for all individuals who wish to pursue it. We need to advance initiatives to reduce the cost of college, eliminate the burden of college debt, increase financial aid opportunities, and expand access to vocational and tec…
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Source topic or question: Promoting Educational Opportunity
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Making College Affordable: Higher education should be accessible and affordable for all individuals who wish to pursue it. We need to advance initiatives to reduce the cost of college, eliminate the burden of college debt, increase financial aid opportunities, and expand access to vocational and technical training programs that lead to high-demand careers.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
MAKE BIG CORPORATIONS PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE Big, multinational corporations are shifting their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes, leaving Main Street businesses and working families to pick up the tab. Companies like Amazon, Apple, Nike, and Exxon all pay lower effective tax rates than small bus…
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Source topic or question: MAKE BIG CORPORATIONS PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE
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MAKE BIG CORPORATIONS PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE Big, multinational corporations are shifting their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes, leaving Main Street businesses and working families to pick up the tab. Companies like Amazon, Apple, Nike, and Exxon all pay lower effective tax rates than small businesses here in New Jersey. Multinational corporations need to pay the same tax rate on profits hidden abroad as they do in the United States. When corporations dodge taxes, they steal from our schools, roads, and communities.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
END BILLIONAIRE TAX DODGING The ultra-wealthy pay a lower tax rate than teachers and nurses. They hide wealth in offshore accounts, use loopholes to avoid paying what they should, and hoard billions of dollars while contributing nothing to the common good. I fully support Senator Elizabeth Warren’s …
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Source topic or question: END BILLIONAIRE TAX DODGING
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END BILLIONAIRE TAX DODGING The ultra-wealthy pay a lower tax rate than teachers and nurses. They hide wealth in offshore accounts, use loopholes to avoid paying what they should, and hoard billions of dollars while contributing nothing to the common good. I fully support Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Ultra-Millionaires’ Tax on fortunes over $50 million, as well as a minimum income tax for billionaires. Hence, they pay at least 25% on their full income, including unrealized capital gains. No more hiding wealth in offshore tax havens while the rest of us pay our fair share.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
FREE PUBLIC COLLEGE & CANCEL STUDENT LOAN DEBT We told an entire generation to get educated and play by the rules — only to saddle them with decades of debt, holding them back from buying a home, starting a family, or saving for the future. I wouldn’t be here without Pell Grants and the EOF program …
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Source topic or question: FREE PUBLIC COLLEGE & CANCEL STUDENT LOAN DEBT
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FREE PUBLIC COLLEGE & CANCEL STUDENT LOAN DEBT We told an entire generation to get educated and play by the rules — only to saddle them with decades of debt, holding them back from buying a home, starting a family, or saving for the future. I wouldn’t be here without Pell Grants and the EOF program at Rutgers. Every kid deserves that same shot at opportunity. I’ll fight to make college tuition free at community colleges and trade schools for everyone, and at four-year schools for working- and middle-class families — and we’re going to cancel all student loan debt.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
Not every good job requires a four-year degree. I will fight for expanded federal investment in vocational schools, technical training programs, apprenticeships, and partnerships with local employers, especially in fields like construction and the trades, advanced manufacturing, energy, healthcare, …
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Not every good job requires a four-year degree. I will fight for expanded federal investment in vocational schools, technical training programs, apprenticeships, and partnerships with local employers, especially in fields like construction and the trades, advanced manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and transportation.
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I support capping federal student loan interest rates, so students and families aren’t punished by compounding interest long after they’ve paid back the original cost of their education.
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I support capping federal student loan interest rates, so students and families aren’t punished by compounding interest long after they’ve paid back the original cost of their education.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
No young person should see their loan balance grow year after year simply because of interest. I will work to ensure student loan interest rates are predictable, reasonable, and tied to economic reality, not a predatory appetite for revenue.
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No young person should see their loan balance grow year after year simply because of interest. I will work to ensure student loan interest rates are predictable, reasonable, and tied to economic reality, not a predatory appetite for revenue.
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We need to stop treating skilled trades as a backup plan. I will push for policies that modernize career and technical education, expand access to certifications, and help students move directly from training into well-paying, in-demand jobs.
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We need to stop treating skilled trades as a backup plan. I will push for policies that modernize career and technical education, expand access to certifications, and help students move directly from training into well-paying, in-demand jobs.
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College should be affordable for those who choose it. But it should not be the only path to success. We also need to invest in vocational, technical, and skills-based training that prepares workers to build our infrastructure, strengthen our economy, and keep America competitive.
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College should be affordable for those who choose it. But it should not be the only path to success. We also need to invest in vocational, technical, and skills-based training that prepares workers to build our infrastructure, strengthen our economy, and keep America competitive.
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New Jersey incumbents
What incumbents are proposing
Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current New Jersey legislators and New Jersey’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from New Jersey’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
301 matching sponsorships or proposals · 78 New Jersey incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Assemblymember Al Barlas
New Jersey General Assembly · District 40 · R–NJ
2 proposalsView proposals from Assemblymember Al BarlasNew Jersey Legislature · A2693
Permits fair share affordable housing bonus credit for certain housing reserved for occupancy by teachers.
Jan 13, 2026 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
Assemblymember Christopher P. DePhillips · Sponsored / Assemblymember Al Barlas · Sponsored / Assemblymember Gerry Scharfenberger · Sponsored
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The bill addresses rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or the supply and affordability of rental housing.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or the supply and affordability of rental housing. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's median gross rent.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Permits fair share affordable housing bonus credit for certain housing reserved for occupancy by teachers.
Permits fair share affordable housing bonus credit for certain housing reserved for occupancy by teachers.
Apr 4, 2024 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
Assemblymember Christopher P. DePhillips · Sponsored / Assemblymember Al Barlas · Sponsored
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The bill addresses rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or the supply and affordability of rental housing.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on April 4, 2024: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or the supply and affordability of rental housing. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's median gross rent.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Permits fair share affordable housing bonus credit for certain housing reserved for occupancy by teachers.
2 proposalsView proposals from Assemblymember Alex SauickieNew Jersey Legislature · A4986
Requires State Board of Education to establish program to pay high school equivalency exam fees for certain low-income individuals; provides gross income tax and corporation business tax deductions for donations made to support fees.
May 7, 2026 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Assemblymember Alex Sauickie · Sponsored
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The bill would establish program to pay high school equivalency exam fees for certain low-income individuals; provides gross income tax and corporation business tax deductions for donations made to support fees.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on May 7, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Requires State Board of Education to establish program to pay high school equivalency exam fees for certain low-income individuals; provides gross income tax and corporation business tax deductions for donations made to support fees.
Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.
Feb 27, 2024 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
The bill would establish election day security plan.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on February 27, 2024: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses voter registration, voting access, ballots, polling places, early voting, or election administration. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's 2024 turnout rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Registered voters who cast a ballot in 2024. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.
2 proposalsView proposals from Assemblymember Alixon Collazos-GillNew Jersey Legislature · ACR106
Strongly condemns decision of President Trump to permit immigration enforcement actions in sensitive locations such as schools and hospitals.
Jan 13, 2026 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
Assemblymember Alixon Collazos-Gill · Sponsored / Assemblymember Rosaura Bagolie · Sponsored / Assemblymember Ellen J. Park · Sponsored
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The bill would permit immigration enforcement actions in sensitive locations such as schools and hospitals.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses immigration enforcement, immigrant residents, refugees, asylum, naturalization, or services tied to immigration status. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's foreign-born population share.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Strongly condemns decision of President Trump to permit immigration enforcement actions in sensitive locations such as schools and hospitals.
Strongly condemns decision of President Trump to permit immigration enforcement actions in sensitive locations such as schools and hospitals.
Feb 10, 2025 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
Assemblymember Alixon Collazos-Gill · Sponsored / Assemblymember Rosaura Bagolie · Sponsored / Assemblymember Ellen J. Park · Sponsored
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The bill would permit immigration enforcement actions in sensitive locations such as schools and hospitals.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on February 10, 2025: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses immigration enforcement, immigrant residents, refugees, asylum, naturalization, or services tied to immigration status. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's foreign-born population share.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Strongly condemns decision of President Trump to permit immigration enforcement actions in sensitive locations such as schools and hospitals.
6 proposalsView proposals from Assemblymember Annette QuijanoNew Jersey Legislature · A1929
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Jan 13, 2026 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Assemblymember Annette Quijano · Sponsored / Assemblymember Sterley S. Stanley · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Jun 6, 2024 · Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Assemblymember Annette Quijano · Sponsored / Assemblymember Sterley S. Stanley · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on June 6, 2024: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Designates each community college in State as provider of allowable services under SNAP employment and training program.
Jan 16, 2024 · Enacted · P.L.2023, c.271
Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz · Sponsored / Assemblymember Carol A. Murphy · Sponsored / Assemblymember Annette Quijano · Sponsored / Sen. Benjie E. Wimberly · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The official New Jersey Legislature record shows the measure was enacted on January 16, 2024 as P.L.2023, c.271.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Designates each community college in State as provider of allowable services under SNAP employment and training program.
Designates each community college in State as provider of allowable services under SNAP Employment and Training Program.
Dec 7, 2023 · Substituted by S1680 (1R)
Assemblymember Carol A. Murphy · Sponsored / Assemblymember Annette Quijano · Sponsored / Sen. Benjie E. Wimberly · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on December 7, 2023: Substituted by S1680 (1R).
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Designates each community college in State as provider of allowable services under SNAP Employment and Training Program.
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Jan 11, 2022 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Assemblymember Annette Quijano · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 11, 2022: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
Jan 14, 2020 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Assemblymember Annette Quijano · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 14, 2020: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
12 proposalsView proposals from Assemblymember Anthony S. VerrelliNew Jersey Legislature · A1782
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Jan 13, 2026 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored / Assemblymember Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Sponsored / Assemblymember William B. Sampson IV · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Jan 13, 2026 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Jan 13, 2026 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored / Assemblymember Cody D. Miller · Sponsored / Assemblymember Carmen Theresa Morales · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Jan 9, 2024 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored / Assemblymember Cody D. Miller · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 9, 2024: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Jan 9, 2024 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 9, 2024: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Jan 9, 2024 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored / Assemblymember Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Sponsored / Assemblymember William B. Sampson IV · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 9, 2024: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
May 18, 2023 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on May 18, 2023: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million to provide tuition assistance for students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University.
May 9, 2022 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Sponsored / Sen. Benjie E. Wimberly · Sponsored / Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would provide tuition assistance for students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on May 9, 2022: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million to provide tuition assistance for students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Jan 11, 2022 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 11, 2022: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Jan 11, 2022 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored / Assemblymember Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 11, 2022: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Nov 15, 2021 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored / Assemblymember Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on November 15, 2021: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
Nov 15, 2021 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblymember Anthony S. Verrelli · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on November 15, 2021: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's adult educational-attainment rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
2 proposalsView proposals from Assemblymember Aura K. DunnNew Jersey Legislature · A150
Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.
Jan 11, 2022 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Assemblymember Aura K. Dunn · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 11, 2022: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly regulates firearms or addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's firearm mortality rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.
Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.
Jan 14, 2020 · Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Assemblymember Aura K. Dunn · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention.
The latest official New Jersey Legislature record shows this action on January 14, 2020: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly regulates firearms or addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on New Jersey's firearm mortality rate.
Retained New Jersey evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.
Only current New Jersey officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.
Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a New Jersey statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.
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