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NJ Rev Stat § 34:15D-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15D-28 - Findings, declarations relative to the Talent Network Program.

34:15D-28 Findings, declarations relative to the Talent Network Program.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. To maintain a competitive edge in the 21st century, New Jersey must develop a highly productive workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by employers in the State's key industries; b. Workforce development and education programs that are directly aligned with the needs of employers will ensure that more New Jersey residents have pathways to economic opportunity and successful careers, and that employers receive the talent required to drive the growth of their businesses; c. To cultivate such employer-driven partnerships, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development has supported the development of talent networks since 2011;  d. The department currently funds nine talent networks of employers, educational institutions, and workforce development organizations in industries including advanced manufacturing; construction & utilities; financial services; food industry; health care; life sciences; technology; transportation, logistics, and distribution; and retail, hospitality, and tourism; and  e. The establishment of a Talent Network Program will create a permanent plan within the department to strengthen and enhance these and future partnerships in meeting the workforce needs of the State. L.2019, c.125, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15D-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15D-29 - Talent Network Program.

34:15D-29 Talent Network Program.  2. a. There is established in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development the Talent Network Program. The purpose of this program is to develop centralized sources of intelligence about the workforce needs of the State's key industries by building employer-driven partnerships between employers, educational institutions, and other organizations concerned with workforce development.  b. To fulfill the goal of the Talent Network Program, the department shall annually award grant funds to nonprofit organizations, industry associations and post-secondary educational institutions, who demonstrate knowledge and expertise in one of the State's key industries. The department may continue grant agreements with talent networks which were awarded prior to the enactment of P.L.2019, c.125 (C.34:15D-28 et al.).  c. Each nonprofit organization, industry association and post-secondary educational institution awarded grant funds through the Talent Network Program pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall: (1) engage and convene employers located throughout the State to identify common skill gaps and workforce needs within the targeted industry; (2) engage and convene key education and workforce providers located throughout the State to identify the capacity of local partners to meet industry workforce needs; (3) form partnerships that are employer-driven and that include at least three key education and workforce providers; (4) create a strategy for building and sustaining such partnerships through commitments from employers, workforce organizations, educational institutions, training providers, community and faith-based organizations, and other key stakeholders; (5) facilitate the development of a workforce plan to respond to identified workforce needs and opportunities; (6) host an annual industry summit to gather intelligence and inform key workforce stakeholders of essential employer needs;  (7) contribute to the department's development of an industry-valued credential and degree list and career awareness materials;  (8) maintain a website and a presence on social media to disseminate industry intelligence and labor market information to job seekers, students, employers, and education and workforce stakeholders;  (9) report annually to the department and the Legislature the status of the industry's workforce needs; and (10) perform any other duties as required by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. d. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Talent Network Program shall be funded through federal job training funds, as defined in section 4 of P.L.1989, c.293 (C.34:15C-1). The department is authorized to use any additional funds necessary to fulfill the provisions of this section, as determined by the commissioner, from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund moneys reserved for the Talent Network Program pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-9). L.2019, c.125, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15D-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15D-30 - Definitions relative to an industry-valued credentials pilot program.

34:15D-30 Definitions relative to an industry-valued credentials pilot program.  1. As used in this act: "Eligible adult" means an individual who is a "qualified displaced worker" or a "qualified disadvantaged worker" as defined in section 3 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-3). "Information or math literacy" means an individual's ability to use appropriate mathematical, literacy, or technical skills for career success. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Higher Education. "Soft skills" means social skills, transferrable skills, and interpersonal skills, which relate to an individual's ability to communicate and collaborate with others. L.2019, c.252, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15E-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15E-1 - Short title

34:15E-1. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Youth Transitions to Work Partnership Act."  L.1993,c.268,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15E-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15E-2 - Findings, declarations

34:15E-2. Findings, declarations  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. To succeed in the face of intensely competitive conditions, the economy of New Jersey requires the creation of a growing pool of highly trained, technologically sophisticated young workers, which can be achieved, in part, by providing greater opportunities and incentives for youths who in the past have not sought college education or even completed high school;  b. The potential value of work-based, hands-on learning to create that growing pool has been demonstrated by the high quality of the training and education provided by existing registered apprenticeship programs;  c. The benefits of apprenticeship training in creating a highly-skilled workforce, however, are limited to less than 3% of the workforce of the United States or this State, compared to more than two thirds of German workers;  d. In this State, as well as in this nation, most participants do not enter apprenticeship programs until six or more years after their graduation from high school;  e. Education and training for careers in skilled trades are unattractive to many high school students and their parents, because workers in those trades are rarely provided with the opportunities for lifelong occupationally relevant learning and ongoing advancement that are commonplace in professional occupations;  f. The experience of German and Japanese schools and employers clearly demonstrates that all youth need a strong educational foundation in order to have the flexibility to succeed in the face of rapid economic change and that work-based learning is a necessary supplement to, but not a substitute for, high academic standards;  g. It is therefore an appropriate public purpose to establish a Youth Transitions to Work Partnership to establish new apprenticeship programs for high-wage, high-skill, labor demand occupations and link those new programs and existing apprenticeship programs with secondary schools and institutions of higher education to provide effective transitions for high school graduates into those programs, while sustaining or enhancing educational standards, and to create opportunities for lifelong occupationally relevant learning and ongoing career advancement for front-line workers, thereby motivating youth to greater success in secondary and post-secondary education.  L.1993,c.268,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15E-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15E-3 - Definitions.

34:15E-3 Definitions.  3. As used in this act: "Apprenticeship Policy Committee" or "committee" means the New Jersey Apprenticeship Policy Committee which:  a. Was established by a written agreement of: the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training in the U.S. Department of Labor; the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development; and the State Department of Education; and  b. Consists of: the Assistant Commissioner, State Department of Education, Division of Adult and Occupational Education; the Director of Region II of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training in the U.S. Department of Labor; an assistant commissioner of the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development; and a representative of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO.  "Apprenticeship program" means a registered apprenticeship program providing to each trainee combined classroom and on-the-job training under the direct and close supervision of a highly skilled worker in an occupation recognized as an apprenticeable trade, and registered by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training of the U.S. Department of Labor and meeting the standards established by the bureau, or registered by a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the bureau.  "Labor demand occupation" means an occupation for which there is or is likely to be an excess of demand over supply for adequately trained workers, including, but not limited to, an occupation designated as a labor demand occupation by the New Jersey Occupational Information Coordinating Committee pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:1A-78).  "Youth Transitions to Work Partnership" or "Partnership" means the Youth Transitions to Work Partnership established pursuant to section 4 of this act. L.1993, c.268, s.3; amended 2007, c.39, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15E-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15E-6 - School-to-apprenticeship linkage program, establishment

34:15E-6. School-to-apprenticeship linkage program, establishment  6. a. Each consortium which is awarded a grant from the partnership shall establish a school-to-apprenticeship linkage program for high school students, which shall include the development of the curriculum which will best prepare students to qualify for apprenticeships established under the grant, thus encouraging high school completion and increasing graduation rates. Grants may also be provided to a consortium pursuant to this section to create new linkage programs for existing apprenticeship programs. The linkage program may include workplace experience, but not in violation of applicable child labor standards, and shall not involve any reduction of the classroom time of a participating student or of academic standards. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as prohibiting nontraditional scheduling of classroom time. If the school-to-apprenticeship linkage program includes a workplace experience component:  (1) The student shall be regarded as a student learner and subject to the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1993, c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as Assembly Bill, No. 2619);  (2) The workplace experience component shall be regarded as cooperative vocational education and subject to the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1993, c. (C. )(pending before the Legislature as Assembly Bill, No. 2619); and  (3) Employers participating in the consortium who hire student learners shall do so based on recommendations of the students' educational institutions which give consideration to the overall academic achievement of the students.  To the greatest extent permitted by federal law, a participating employer shall also consider the overall academic achievement of students when selecting apprentices under the grant.  b. Each school-to-apprenticeship linkage program shall include counseling, recruitment, child care for student learners who are parents and other services as are needed to maximize program participation by women and minority-group members who are economically disadvantaged individuals, have barriers to employment, or both. The objectives of these services shall include increasing the success of women in nontraditional employment and encouraging greater academic achievement among at-risk and other students.  L.1993,c.268,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15E-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15E-7 - Program link to post-secondary education options established

34:15E-7. Program link to post-secondary education options established  7. Each consortium which is awarded a grant from the partnership shall establish a program which provides the option of linkages from apprenticeship to subsequent post-secondary education. Grants may also be provided to consortiums pursuant to this section to create new linkage programs for existing apprenticeship programs. Each participating educational institution in a consortium which is awarded a grant shall develop or modify the classroom curriculum for apprentices to make the classroom training applicable toward associate and baccalaureate degrees. In addition, participating educational institutions shall develop, to the extent feasible, articulation in post-secondary programs which provides participating apprentices with options to progress from apprenticeable trades to professional occupations. The purpose of the program is to enhance the prestige of education for skilled technical work by providing front-line workers with opportunities for lifelong vocationally-relevant learning and advancement.  L.1993,c.268,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15E-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15E-7.1 - Guidelines to encourage high school students to participate in apprenticeship training.

34:15E-7.1 Guidelines to encourage high school students to participate in apprenticeship training.  1. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, shall develop guidelines for use by high school counselors to coordinate services with representatives of the New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council for purposes of encouraging student participation in apprenticeships and raising awareness of apprenticeship opportunities. The Commissioner of Education shall make the guidelines available on the Department of Education's website and shall update the information annually. L.2019, c.96.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15F-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15F-1 - Findings, declarations relative to mentoring programs.

34:15F-1 Findings, declarations relative to mentoring programs.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that there are a significant number of students in New Jersey who are economically and socially disadvantaged and who are alienated from the community and school. These students are at-risk of substance abuse, teen pregnancy or other behavioral problems that inhibit academic achievement and successful integration into society. The Legislature further finds that mentoring programs that develop relationships between professionally trained and committed adult volunteers and at-risk students, for the purpose of providing support, counseling, reinforcement and constructive examples, create an environment in which students can achieve their full academic potential and which fosters their future success as productive citizens of the State. L.1999,c.279,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15F-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15F-2 - Definitions relative to mentoring programs.

34:15F-2 Definitions relative to mentoring programs.  2. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development; "Department" means the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; "Educational foundation" means a nonprofit organization that may be created by or on behalf of a board of education or a nonprofit organization that has experience in the establishment of mentoring programs or the provision of services to at-risk youth; "Joint committee" means the Joint Committee on Mentoring; "Mentor" means a volunteer from the community who agrees to participate in a mentoring program;  "Program" means the At-Risk Youth Mentoring Program established by this act; and "SDA district" means an SDA district as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-3). L.1999, c.279, s.2; amended 2004, c.61, s.2; 2007, c.260, s.79.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15F-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15F-3 - At-Risk Youth Mentoring Program.

34:15F-3 At-Risk Youth Mentoring Program.  3. There is established in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development an At-Risk Youth Mentoring Program to be administered by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to the provisions of this act. The commissioner shall consult with the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Education and other appropriate State agencies regarding the development, operation and administration of the program. The commissioner shall also consult with the Community Agencies Corporation of New Jersey and other public and private nonprofit organizations providing youth mentoring services. The program shall provide for the training of volunteer mentors through local collaborative partnerships between the school district, the educational foundation and other community based organizations and for the assignment of mentors to at-risk students enrolled within a participating school district. The program shall also provide for collaboration with public and private organizations that provide comprehensive health, employment, and social services to youth. The purpose of the program shall be to enable at-risk students to develop a relationship with a caring and responsible adult to provide the personal and emotional support necessary for school success and future successful functioning in society. L.1999, c.279, s.3; amended 2006, c.47, s.182.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15F-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15F-4 - "At-Risk Youth Mentoring Grant Fund."

34:15F-4 "At-Risk Youth Mentoring Grant Fund."  4. There is established within the Department of Labor a separate grant fund to be known as the "At-Risk Youth Mentoring Grant Fund." An educational foundation shall be eligible to apply for a grant of a minimum of $25,000 up to a maximum of $50,000, depending on the size of the program, in order to pay the expenses associated with the operation and maintenance of a mentoring program. During the first year of implementation of the program, only educational foundations operating in Abbott districts shall be eligible to receive a grant. L.1999,c.279,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15F-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15F-5 - Application for grant.

34:15F-5 Application for grant.  5. An educational foundation shall submit an application for a grant to the commissioner for his review. The application shall provide the following information: the name of the educational foundation; the name of the school district that created or authorized the creation of the foundation if applicable; the name of the coordinating teacher; a description of the activities of the program; the number and grade level of the students who will participate in the program; the process of student referral to the program; the selection criteria for student participants, which shall include the identification of students who are not successfully meeting the core curriculum content standards and district standards of behavior; the procedure for the identification and selection of adult mentors; an implementation schedule; a plan for supervision of the program; a training plan; a plan for quality assurance and evaluation;and the process which will be utilized to match students to mentors. An educational foundation shall also submit with its application a letter of commitment defining agreements to provide mentoring services for at-risk public school students in its respective school district. Preference may be given to applicants that have prior experience in the establishment and oversight of mentoring programs and the provision of services to at-risk youth. L.1999,c.279,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15F-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15F-6 - Participation of mentor; student schedules.

34:15F-6 Participation of mentor; student schedules.  6. a. Under the program each mentor shall commit to participate in the program for a minimum of one calendar year. Each student shall meet with a mentor one day per week for at least one hour unless the district determines that some other schedule would be of greater benefit to the student. Any meeting between the mentor and the student may also occur off school property or before or after school hours for the purpose of engaging in enrichment activities. b. A program shall not serve less than 25 students nor exceed 50 students, unless exceeding such a limit is approved by the commissioner.  L.1999,c.279,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15F-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15F-7 - Criminal history record check for mentor.

34:15F-7 Criminal history record check for mentor.  7. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1986, c.116 (C.18A:6-7.1 et seq.) to the contrary, a mentor shall undergo a criminal history record check in accordance with the procedures established in that act, except that the educational foundation shall bear the cost of the check, including all costs for administering and providing the check. L.1999,c.279,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15F-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15F-8 - Joint Committee on Mentoring.

34:15F-8 Joint Committee on Mentoring.  8. There is created a joint legislative committee to be known as the Joint Committee on Mentoring. The joint committee shall be comprised of 12 members, six members from each House. The President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate shall each appoint three members, and the Speaker of the General Assembly and the Minority Leader of the General Assembly shall each appoint three members.  L.1999,c.279,s.8.