This bill establishes a five-year pilot program within the New Jersey Department of Education aimed at enhancing school readiness and workforce development for low-income households. The program seeks to promote economic self-sufficiency by providing academic and job readiness support services to both parents and children within the same household. It will be implemented in municipalities designated by the Commissioner of Education, specifically those with poverty rates at least double the statewide average. The pilot program will offer a range of services, including early learning programs, adult education, child care, housing assistance, job training, transportation, and financial literacy, all ideally provided at a single location.

An interagency working group will oversee the pilot program, comprising various state department commissioners, legislative members, and representatives from low-income households, nonprofit organizations, and academic experts. This group will be responsible for evaluating the program's effectiveness and reporting on its outcomes, challenges, and recommendations for expansion. The bill also emphasizes the importance of partnerships with philanthropic organizations to assist in the program's design and implementation. The total annual funding for the pilot program will not exceed $1,500,000, and it aims to serve as a model for statewide adoption of two-generational support services.