TRENTON – The Governor enacted a bill sponsored by Senator John Burzichelli that allocates $7.65 million to the Cumberland County Technical Education Center to expand its career and technical education program.

The law, S-3825, appropriates funds from the “Securing Our Children’s Future Fund,” approved by voters in a 2018 referendum.

“This grant will allow the Cumberland Technical Education Center to expand its capacity and prepare more students with the skills needed for good-paying jobs or to pursue a college education,” said Senator Burzichelli (D-Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland). “The school offers a career and vocational education that links technical knowledge, rigorous academics and real-world experience. It’s a world-class program that equips students of all ages with marketable skills that enable them to pursue meaningful careers in a variety of professions.”

The school’s programs include fields such as construction, energy, finance, health care, life sciences, technology, manufacturing and logistics. The competitive grant will allow the technical center to add 160 student seats in its advanced technical labs.

The bipartisan bill was approved by the Senate in December with a unanimous vote.