{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-54-42","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 18A:54-42","heading":"Definitions relative to Work and Learn Consortiums.","body":"1.\tAs used in this act:\n\"Guided pathway\" means a set map of courses that are clearly identified and aligned with further education and career advancement.  A guided pathway shows a student the entire program of study from its beginning to its end.\n\"Program\" means a program operated by a Work and Learn Consortium established pursuant to section 2 of this act.\n\"Stackable credentials\" means  industry-recognized, short-term credentials and certificates that count toward a higher-level certificate or degree so that individuals may advance in employment and training over the course of their careers.\n\"Stop-out point\" means a point at which a student may exit a program with an industry-valued credential, with the opportunity to re-enter the program without penalty or loss of progress.\nL.2019, c.403, s.1.","path":["TITLE 18A EDUCATION"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"a9518f51fbad22450d7e977d2a6c5bf782a95ddaecdfd66947a8c320d5aa27c7","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-54-41","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-54-43"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}