N.J. Stat. tit. 18A, ch. 54D

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 18A:54D-1 Short title

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Technical Training for Minorities and Women Act." L. 1985, c. 427, s. 1, eff. Jan. 13, 1985.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:54D-2 Findings, declarations

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is the policy of the State of New Jersey that no person shall be denied access to a profession or job on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or gender. b. The Division on Civil Rights was created to prevent and eliminate discrimination and the "Division on Women Act of 1974," P.L. 1974, c. 87 (C. 52:27D-43.8 et seq.) calls for "efforts to promote the expansion of rights and opportunities available to the women of this State." c. Minorities and women are underrepresented in most technical trades and fewer than 3% of the apprentices in New Jersey are female. d. Action should be taken to increase the access of minorities and women to apprenticeships and other training programs for technical trades. L. 1985, c. 427, s. 2, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:54D-3 Duties of commissioners.

3. The Commissioners of Education and Labor and Workforce Development each shall: a. Identify the regulations, policies, programs, and procedures of their respective departments which relate to apprenticeship programs and other forms of preparation for technical trades; b. In consultation with the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families, identify the factors which have produced low rates of minority and female participation in apprenticeship and other technical training programs; c. Take appropriate action to encourage a higher rate of minority and female participation in these programs; d. Advise the Legislature of any additional legislative action which would advance the purposes of P.L.1985, c.427 (C.18A:54D-1 et seq.). L.1985, c.427, s.3; amended 2012, c.16, s.44.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:54D-4 Annual reports

Within one year after the effective date of this act, and annually thereafter, the Commissioners of Education and Labor each shall report to the Legislature on the actions taken by their respective departments pursuant to this act and provide to the Legislature the most recent available data on the participation of minorities and women in training programs for technical trades in New Jersey. L. 1985, c. 427, s. 4, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.

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