The bill establishes a three-year Skilled Trades Career Exploration Pilot Program aimed at enhancing career and technical education for high school students in New Jersey. The program will provide grants to school districts to support the development or expansion of these educational programs, improve equipment and facilities, and offer professional development for instructors. The Commissioner of Education will set selection criteria for grant awards and will choose five districts from each of the state's southern, central, and northern regions, ensuring a diverse representation of urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Additionally, participating school districts are required to submit annual reports detailing their experiences and the program's impact, which should include quantifiable measures where possible. The Commissioner of Education will compile these reports and provide an annual summary to the Governor and the Legislature. To fund this initiative, the bill appropriates $5 million from the General Fund to the Department of Education.