Education

Assembly Bill 3680 · Revises school district budget cap adjustment for courtesy busing, makes permanent adjustment for insurance and domestic security, provides adjustment for utility costs and an appeal on administrative cost limits, and authorizes 3% surplus for 2006-2007

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2735 · Establishes Commission on Out-of-State School Placements.

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2741 · Implements the economic indicator recommendations of the Commissioner of Education on Abbott district designation.

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3931 · Requires State Board of Education to include two hours of instruction in suicide prevention as part of professional development for public school teaching staff members and to revise the Core Curriculum Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Educ

Sent June 27, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 161 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3970 · Directs public school officials regarding the administration and implementation of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001." *

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1251 · Establishes the Dana Christmas Scholarship for Heroism Program.

Sent June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2674 · Requires approval from appropriation committees of the Legislature for employee bonuses proposed by certain public institutions of higher education.

Sent June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2685 · Requires State college boards of trustees to maintain minutes; provides Governor veto over minutes.

Sent June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2619 · Requires public schools to include instruction on humane treatment of animals as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2622 · Requires State Board of Education to include two hours of instruction in suicide prevention as part of professional development for public school teaching staff members and to revise the Core Curriculum Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Educ

Sent June 16, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 172 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2626 · Requires school bus drivers to inspect bus for pupils remaining at end of route.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2627 · Requires students to stay in school to acquire and retain driver's license.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2608 · Establishes date of initial employment with board of education as effective date of provisional teaching certificate and provides that novice teacher will be a teaching staff member for all purposes.

Sent June 9, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2579 · Adds two employees to the boards of trustees of the State colleges.

Sent May 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2580 · Provides immunity from civil liability for school personnel who use reasonable force or restraint to stop fights on school property or to defend themselves against a student assault. *

Sent May 23, 2005 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2590 · Requires public institutions of higher education to advertise for bids prior to awarding contracts for professional services.

Sent May 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3349 · Provides NJ STARS scholarship to certain students who had been enrolled in a dual enrollment program established by the students's high school and a county college.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3991 · Establishes date of initial employment with board of education as effective date of provisional teaching certificate and provides that novice teacher will be a teaching staff member for all purposes.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2543 · Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2552 · Requires county boards of chosen freeholders to establish county special services school districts.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2558 · Provides additional State school aid to school districts which are bordered by at least three Abbott districts.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2500 · Requires the placement of organ donation information and materials at public institutions of higher education.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2513 · Clarifies designation of district of residence for pupils who reside on certain federal property.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2523 · Requires Abbott districts to develop a program of after school activities and provides for voter approval of additional local funding.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2528 · Directs public school officials regarding the administration and implementation of federal educational programs.

Sent May 12, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2451 · Modifies reference from "substance awareness coordinator" to "student assistance coordinator" in substance abuse programs in public schools.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2476 · Extends the life of certain school buses from 12 to 15 years.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2491 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 221 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2443 · Requires that newly-manufactured school buses be equipped with sensors.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2445 · Makes changes in Primary Care Physician and Dentist Loan Redemption Program.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2161 · Requires the placement of organ donation information and materials at public institutions of higher education.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2407 · Requires Department of Education to encourage boards of education to offer instruction in media literacy.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2417 · Establishes the Special Education Review Commission.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2391 · Permits certain pupils to participate in interscholastic athletic programs.

Sent February 28, 2005 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2404 · Requires each public school to observe a period of silence on September 11 of each school year.

Sent February 28, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3561 · Prohibits public school districts from joining under certain circumstances voluntary associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports programs.

Sent February 28, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3705 · Expands State tuition aid grant eligibility to include dependent child whose parent or guardian has been transferred to a military installation in this State. *

Sent February 28, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2348 · Establishes minimum salary of $40,000 for teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.

Sent February 28, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2361 · Directs DOE to include information about State adult disability services in booklet for parents of special education students and to require schools to designate staff member as parent liaison.

Sent February 28, 2005 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2329 · Revises school district budget cap adjustment for special education and courtesy busing, makes permanent adjustment for insurance and domestic security, provides adjustment for utility costs and an appeal on administrative cost limits, and authorizes 3%

Sent February 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2330 · "Billy's Law;" directs Department of Education to establish a register of qualified educational facilities outside the State for special education students and establishes procedures for the placement of such facilities on the register.

Sent February 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2310 · Requires certain information regarding special education students to be reported annually to the Legislature.

Sent February 3, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 696 · Prohibits public colleges from charging tuition to students who are parents, spouses or children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or in Operation Iraqi Freedom. *

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3542 · Establishes the "School Construction Review Commission."

Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2262 · Requires school bus drivers to wear and visibly display photo identification.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2275 · Permits criminal history record check for unpaid volunteers in schools and requires applicant to be reimbursed for costs of check; permits the reimbursement of paid school personnel for such costs.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2277 · Appropriates $18.3 million in FY 2005 to the Department of Education to fully fund extraordinary special education costs.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2278 · Revises school district budget cap adjustment for special education and courtesy busing, makes permanent adjustment for insurance and domestic security, provides adjustment for utility costs and an appeal on administrative cost limits, and authorizes 3%

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2292 · Adds executive director of Joint Committee on the Public Schools to the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2293 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to ameliorate disparities among school districts with respect to educational technology.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2294 · Increases EDA bonding limit for the State share of school facilities projects.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2220 · Establishes the Garden State New Millennium Loan and Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5,000,000.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2222 · Includes electronic communication in definition of public school "harassment, intimidation or bullying."

Sent January 24, 2005 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2238 · Eliminates restrictions on the submission to the voters or board of school estimate of additional spending proposals to exceed school district budget cap.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2245 · Revises calculation of school district budget caps, increases allowable surplus for public school districts, and revises adjustment for special education costs.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2248 · Revises per pupil administrative cost limit for public school districts and allows districts to maintain 3% surplus.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2196 · Requires the State to provide State aid for public school adult high school programs.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2204 · Provides that public schools will not be in session on general election days when Office of President of the United States is on ballot.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2205 · Expands definition of resident for purposes of State tuition aid grant eligibility to include a dependent child whose parent or guardian has been transferred to a military base in this State.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2657 · Requires Police Training Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, to develop training course for safe schools resource officers and school liasions to law enforcement. *

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 143 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2107 · Extends limit for nonpublic school busing to 50 miles in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Ocean, Salem, Sussex and Warren Counties.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2117 · Allows public school districts to maintain a 3% surplus in the 2005-2006 school year and each subsequent school year.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2127 · Increases maximum amount of nonpublic school transportation costs per pupil.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2131 · Establishes a loan redemption program for teachers under which they are permitted to redeem loan amounts recieved under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public schools in New Jersey.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2142 · Establishes New Jersey Gifted Disabled Community Needs Study Commission.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2147 · Requires public school district to provide paid time off when certain volunteer emergency aid workers are called to alarm during work hours.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2151 · Prohibits public school districts from joining under certain circumstances voluntary associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports programs.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2162 · Requires Police Training Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, to develop training course for safe schools resource officers and school liaisons to law enforcement.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2163 · Establishes the "School Construction Review Commission."

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3196 · Establishes certain nutritional restrictions on food and beverages served, sold or given away to pupils in public and certain nonpublic schools. *

Sent December 6, 2004 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2096 · Revises calculation of budget caps and increases allowable surplus for public school districts.

Sent December 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2061 · Establishes the School District Governance Study Commission.

Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2068 · Increases the EDA bonding limit for the State share of Abbott district school facilities projects by $2 billion.

Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2076 · Establishes regional purchasing units for school districts.

Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2957 · Requires public school district to provide paid time off when certain volunteer emergency aid workers are called to alarm during work hours.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3077 · Appropriates $1,289,407 from the Jobs, Education and Competitiveness Fund to the Commission on Higher Education for Mercer County College.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 178 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3157 · Appropriates $537,965 from the Jobs, Education and Competitiveness Fund to the Commission on Higher Education for Kean University.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 178 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2000 · Authorizes State Board of Examiners to issue credentials to serve as substitute teachers and substitute school nurses and to collect fees for the issuance of the credentials.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2042 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $300,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Education for violence prevention programs.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2056 · Clarifies the school construction law concerning the State share of county vocational school district school facilities projects.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1994 · Revises the calculation of school district budget caps, eliminates the restrictions on the submission of separate proposal for additional spending, and requires a performance audit upon the submission of such proposals.

Sent October 25, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1970 · Requires children who wear eyeglasses to wear protective eyewear while participating in certain sports activities.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1985 · Requires the award of Outstanding Scholars Recruitment Program scholarships to home-schooled students and prohibits the denial of a scholarship due to a student's lack of class rank.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 396 · Permits school bus operator to display "Stop When Red Lights Are Flashing" on rear of bus.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 662 · Provides immunity from civil liability for school personnel and school bus contractor employees who use reasonable force or restraint to stop fights on school property or to defend themselves against a student assault. **

Sent October 14, 2004 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 873 · Permits instruction on backpack safety to be included in the curriculum of elementary, middle, and high school students as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2091 · Requires children who wear eyeglasses to wear protective eyewear while participating in certain sports activities.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2865 · Requires New Jersey institutions of higher education to disseminate fire safety information about their facilities to students, parents or guardians, and employees.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1928 · Increases the amount of bonds issued to provide grants to institutions of higher education under the Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund Act.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1942 · Authorizes boards of education to extend school day by one hour to make up for canceled days.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Reported out after 221 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1944 · Establishes Office of Minority Teacher Recruitment in Department of Education.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1945 · Revises the calculation of courtesy busing school budget cap adjustment for courtesy busing performed along a hazardous route.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1962 · Requires that public school buildings be tested for radon and that the State pay the cost of the testing.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1837 · Requires Commissioner of Education to designate a day in April on which 12th grade students will be provided a class on the importance of voter participation.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1867 · Provides for the inclusion of home-schooled students in the NJ STARS Program.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1870 · Establishes three regional superintendents of schools and eliminates the position of county superintendent of schools.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1872 · Authorizes digitized student identification program; appropriates $252,000.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1873 · Requires that public school buildings be tested for radon and allows the school district to seek reimbursement for any costs of the testing from the DOE.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1882 · Provides for compensation of teachers on appropriate salary guide and schedule after withholding of an increment.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1913 · Establishes certain nutritional restrictions on food and beverages served, sold or given away to pupils in public and certain nonpublic schools. **

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1916 · Prohibits sale of certain high-calorie beverages in public schools.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 231 days

Senate Bill 1768 · Appropriates $1,289,407 from the Jobs, Education and Competitiveness Fund to the Commission on Higher Education for Mercer County College.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 220 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1769 · Requires the placement of defibrillators at public and independent institutions of higher education.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1789 · Increases number of assistant commissioners in Department of Education.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 154 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1794 · Concerns treatment of and penalties for certain truant and incorrigible pupils.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1795 · Establishes a Learning Through Listening Program in public school districts to assist students with print disabilities.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1796 · Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts by the 2005-2006 school year and establishes a Statewide uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1810 · Authorizes transfer of any title at any point during the term of a local unit lease purchase agreement or contract.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1814 · Establishes the Higher Education Master Plan Commission in the Legislative Branch of State government.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 212 · Requires public school districts to apply all attendance and courses studied at county juvenile detention centers toward district requirements for graduation.

Sent June 24, 2004 · Reported out after 525 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 332 · Makes changes in Primary Care Physician and Dentist Loan Redemption Program.

Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 638 · Provides that preliminary eligible costs will equal estimated actual costs for certain school facilities projects necessary to address a health hazard. *

Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3124 · Establishes Early Launch to Learning Initiative (ELLI) Program providing grants to school districts to increase access to preschool programs and authorizes certain districts to collect tuition for children enrolled in preschool programs.

Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1719 · Appropriates $300 million in FY 2005 to the Department of Education to make the June 22, 2005 State aid payment.

Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1739 · Provides that public school pupils may choose not to participate in certain experiments involving animals and requires schools to provide alternative education projects.

Sent June 24, 2004 · Reported out after 333 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 200 · Provides for the annual selection of six school facilities demonstration projects under the State's school construction law. *

Sent June 17, 2004 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2641 · Raises the statutory threshold for the public advertisement of bids under the "State College Contracts Law" and makes other changes to that law.

Sent June 17, 2004 · Reported out after 357 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2257 · Permits a school district to use certain funds to establish a scholarship foundation.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1686 · Requires school districts receiving at least 51% of net budget through State aid to adopt dress code.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1693 · Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts with significant enrollment growth.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1704 · Increases number of assistant-commissioners in Department of Education.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 10 days

Senate Bill 1653 · Appropriates $50,000 from the Jobs, Education and Competitiveness Fund to the Commission on Higher Education for Felician College.

Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1680 · Requires transfer of $7.5 million in special legislative grant appropriations to extend Part-time Tuition Aid Grant Program to all colleges.

Sent June 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2170 · Authorizes school districts that operate nonmandated preschool programs to collect tuition from parents or guardians of children enrolled in the program.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1618 · Provides that certain school districts will be accorded the same treatment and subject to the same requirements as Abbott districts.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1619 · Grants Abbott district status to the school districts of Buena Regional and Woodbine.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1627 · Prohibits sale in public schools of foods that exceed federal guidelines for dietary fat intake.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 350 days

Senate Bill 1628 · Requires Abbott districts to fully fund text books, school supplies, teachers and libraries before spending on other district needs.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1629 · Establishes County School Business Boards and Abbott Regional School Business Boards to assume certain school district business services and functions.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1630 · Establishes the New Jersey State Commission on Education Reform to develop academic outcome-based per pupil public school funding amounts.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1634 · Establishes a civil penalty for persons who contribute to a high school student-athlete's loss of amateur-athlete status. *

Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 542 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1635 · Clarifies that a school district may finance energy savings improvements with a 15-year lease purchase agreement.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1636 · Prohibits display of students' social security numbers by institutions of higher education.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1639 · Requires school bus safety instruction in all school districts which provide pupil transportation.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1607 · Increases the number of voting board members at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1598 · Establishes in the DOE a three-year community service pilot program for juniors in high school beginning in the 2005-2006 school year. *

Sent May 13, 2004 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1599 · Includes transportation costs in the calculation of extraordinary special education costs incurred by public school districts.

Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1563 · Ensures that school districts in Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex Counties continue to provide out-of-State transportation to certain nonpublic school pupils, despite population changes in the county.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1586 · Authorizes school districts that operate nonmandated preschool programs to collect tuition from parents or guardians of children enrolled in the program.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1587 · Requires State aid for operating expenses of higher education institutions as a percentage of the State budget to equal national average.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1542 · Provides employment credit for military service for board of education employees.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1543 · Raises the statutory threshold for the public advertisement of bids under the "State College Contracts Law" and makes other changes to that law.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 399 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1545 · Establishes the level of State school aid for the 2004-2005 school year.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1556 · Provides that repayment of liquid assets by certain former constituent districts of dissolved limited purpose regional district be made over ten-year period.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1453 · Eliminates maximum interest rate on bonds issued by school districts.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1459 · Establishes grant program in Department of Education to help single-building public school districts commission regionalization studies; appropriates $4,000,000.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1460 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support the School Counts! program and the NJ STARS program.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1476 · Eliminates public school district budget reduction appeals to Commissioner of Education.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1491 · Requires parent-teacher organization to share bank statement with board of education.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1533 · Eliminates various mandates imposed on public school districts.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1397 · Mandates training for school bus drivers. *

Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1402 · Provides that preliminary eligible costs will equal estimated actual costs for certain school facilities projects necessary to address a health hazard.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1411 · Permits students and teams from non-member schools to participate in certain events sponsored by voluntary association.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1419 · Expands law providing penalty against teacher who leaves job prior to expiration of contract to include teachers at approved private schools for the disabled.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1420 · Provides State matching funds to school districts in the amount of savings realized from the provision of educational or administrative services through an educational services commission.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1431 · Establishes New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC), a new State monitoring system for public school districts.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1438 · Allows the receiving district in a sending-receiving relationship to restrict the number of students from its sending districts that are permitted to enroll in the interdistrict public school choice program.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1443 · Provides a school district budget cap adjustment for payments made by a district for charter school students.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 899 · Establishes a civil penalty for persons who contribute to a high school student-athlete's loss of amateur-athlete status. *

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 619 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1034 · Requires county college board of trustees to provide certain notices of layoffs.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 619 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2049 · Increases the amount of bonds issued for county college capital projects which qualify for State debt service aid support.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1338 · Authorizes a board of education to reject the lowest bid for a school transportation contract based on the school bus safety inspection record of the bidder.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1354 · Prohibits use of property tax for school funding in 2004-05 and thereafter.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1298 · Requires certain public entities to competitively bid in order to provide pupil transportation services to a local school district.

Sent March 8, 2004 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1306 · Requires training in diabetes care for certain school employees and use of medical management plans in schools for students with diabetes.

Sent March 8, 2004 · Reported out after 633 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1551 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $95,000 for FY 2004 to Kean University to fund the Wynona M. Lipman Ethnic Studies Center. *

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1557 · Adds four legislative members to Amistad Commission.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1772 · Establishes Joseph V. Doria, Jr., Ed.D New Jersey Legislative Fellows Program; appropriates $50,000.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1159 · Adds four legislative members to Amistad Commission.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 79 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1165 · Requires training for school bus drivers and aides involved in transporting handicapped pupils; directs Legislature to appropriate necessary funding.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1174 · Requires school boards to mandate wearing of protective devices by pupils and teachers who are dealing with certain dangerous materials or processes and to ensure that teaching staff are properly trained; appropriates $125,000.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1180 · Provides for the annual selection of six school facilities demonstration projects under the State's school construction law.*

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 216 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1181 · Authorizes State Board of Education to issue technology education endorsement and endorsement for industrial arts.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1182 · Permits certain persons convicted of welfare fraud to be employed by a school district or a DOE supervised entity after proving rehabilitation.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1197 · Amends school board members' Code of Ethics to direct board members to protect the health, welfare, and good moral character of children.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1200 · Requires school district to establish preschool recruitment program under certain conditions.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1203 · Requires the Commission on Holocaust Education to monitor false information concerning the Holocaust disseminated over the Internet; appropriates $50,000.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1207 · Permits boards of education to establish comprehensive household safety education programs; appropriates $750,000.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1213 · Requires boards of education to offer elementary school students instruction in gang violence prevention.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1215 · Permits certain pupils to participate in interscholastic athletic programs.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 454 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1234 · Increases the amount of bonds issued for county college capital projects which qualify for State debt service aid support.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1243 · Prohibits use of equipment and facilities to produce obscene materials in public school districts and public institutions of higher education.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1244 · Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 986 · Establishes the New Jersey Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (NJHOPE) Scholarship Program.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1056 · Provides special education State aid for certain nonpublic school students.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1057 · Establishes a five year after-school pilot program in the Department of Education to discourage delinquency; appropriates $5,000,000.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1068 · Requires school districts to establish plans for responding to emergencies and crises.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1074 · Appropriates $56,000 to DOE for New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to improve Holocaust education curriculum.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1075 · Requires the reporting of criminal offenses occurring on school property to law enforcement authorities.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1098 · Allows emergent hiring of school employees pending criminal records check for one month with one month extension.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1100 · Provides that distance learning network aid for public school districts will continue beyond the 2001-2002 school year and establishes technology initiative State aid for nonpublic school students.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 217 days

Senate Bill 1104 · Requires the Commission on Higher Education to develop an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing degree program for foreign medical school graduates.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1108 · The "New Jersey School Improvement Accountability Program Act;" appropriates $1 million.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1109 · Revises the definition of community provider and clarifies scope of community early childhood education facilities projects.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1113 · Concerns the reporting to law enforcement agencies of certain alleged firearm and weapons violations of public school pupils.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1114 · Establishes November 1 as the uniform age requirement for enrollment in a public school kindergarten program.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1115 · Designates the State agencies to be involved in the selection of school renaissance zones.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1116 · Prohibits an employee or official of hospitals affiliated with UMDNJ from serving on its board of trustees.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1131 · Requires development and implementation of mitigation plans for radon contamination in certain child care centers; and requires DOE to develop such plans for child care centers operating in public schools, request funding, and implement plans when funded

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1134 · Establishes county transportation coordinator to provide all mandatory transportation services for school districts.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1135 · Requires certain tax-exempt institutions to reimburse school districts for the local educational costs of students who reside in tax-exempt institutional facilities and are enrolled in the district.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1136 · Establishes the Academic Achievement Award Pilot Program in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority; appropriates $500,000.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 896 · Authorizes State Board of Education to issue technology education endorsement and endorsement for industrial arts. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1205 · Prohibits display of students' social security numbers by institutions of higher education.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 883 · Provides for the election of school board members at November general election and permits certain school districts to determine budgets without referendum.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 885 · Requires nonpublic schools to establish procedures for the maintenance of, and access to, pupil records and authorizes parental review of tests.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 909 · Provides for posting of radon testing results in public schools.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 913 · Requires the State to pay all costs for operation of the Office of the County Superintendent of Schools.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 923 · Broadens exemption of school textbooks from sales tax to include recommended as well as required textbooks.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 933 · Permits school pupils to self-administer medication for certain medical conditions.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 974 · Requires institutions of higher education to attempt to ascertain and make available information on crimes committed against students while studying abroad.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1004 · Provides additional core curriculum standards aid for county vocational school district students who reside in Abbott districts.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1005 · Requires each public school to observe a period of silence on September 11 of each school year.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1016 · Revises State funding formula for public education.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1025 · Revises State funding formula for public education and provides funding for nonpublic school pupils and pupils being home schooled.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1033 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Focus on Literacy - New Jersey.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1034 · Authorizes Commissioner of Education to increase the State share of certain county vocational school district school facilities projects.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1035 · Establishes a gross income tax credit for full-time or part-time enrollment at New Jersey county colleges.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1047 · Extends definition of sick leave to include birth or placement for adoption of child.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1049 · Requires the Commission on Higher Education to prepare an annual report on campus sexual assaults.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 80 days

Senate Bill 1052 · Requires that each school district budget receive a minimum percentage of 50% State support.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 719 · Authorizes county colleges to establish cafeteria plans; requires establishment of cafeteria plans and collective negotiation of waiver terms prior to offering employees incentive to waive health care benefits.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 720 · Establishes the Public School Educational Funding Commission.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 725 · Increases senior citizen stabilization aid to $500 and makes certain regional districts eligible for senior citizen stabilization aid.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 752 · Establishes a gross income tax credit for full time enrollment at four year institutions of higher education, county colleges and accredited post-secondary schools in New Jersey.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 760 · Permits a student to participate in a voluntary survey if the district sends prior written notification to the student's parents.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 761 · Requires nonpublic secondary schools to reimburse school districts for the local educational costs of students who reside in tax-exempt housing and are enrolled in the district.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 762 · Requires sending districts to pay for the tuition and transportation costs of their students attending approved vocational programs at certain comprehensive high schools.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 763 · Directs DOE to identify the content standards and progress indicators for districts which choose to acquaint students with the non-violence philosophy of certain leaders.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 764 · Provides that charter school must give enrollment priority to certain students.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 775 · Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 776 · Clarifies the entities able to participate in school district joint self-insurance groups.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 777 · Permits board of education to obtain credit card for use by board's purchasing agent.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 778 · Requires designated employees trained in the use of defibrillators to be available for high school athletic events; appropriates $1.2 million.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

Senate Bill 808 · Provides State tax credit allotments for wages paid to youths employed through the Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 809 · Provides for full State funding of the special education costs of students who reside in foster homes.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 810 · Provides grants to educational technology training centers to establish satellite facilities and maintain and upgrade equipment; appropriates $2.8 million.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 812 · Requires the State to pay the cost of providing a thorough and efficient education for pupils in certain State facilities.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 813 · Requires public institutions of higher education to ensure that teaching assistants have effective teaching skills.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 814 · Requires school boards to offer instruction to acquaint students with the non-violence philosophy of certain leaders.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 818 · Requires private contractors to suspend from duties involving contact with pupils school bus drivers charged with certain crimes or offenses.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 835 · Provides explicit statutory authority for a trust to own an account under the NJBEST Program.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 838 · Requires public school districts to include anger management instruction as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 844 · Provides annual State facilities aid payments to charter schools.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 846 · Provides State aid to Abbott district charter school students to reach 90% of maximum T&E amount.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 847 · Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 848 · The "New Jersey Academically Gifted and Talented Student Education Act"; appropriates $5 million.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 849 · Requires county college board of trustees to provide certain notices of layoffs.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Reported out after 665 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 856 · Establishes the NJ Teacher-Youth Mentoring Matchmaker Program in the DOE.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 697 · Establishes the Excellence in Teaching Scholarship Program and appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 698 · The "Teacher Continuing Education Requirement Act."

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 699 · Establishes the National Board Certification Scholarship Program; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 703 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 705 · Establishes subcommittee of local emergency councils to develop school crisis response action plans; appropriates $3 million.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 706 · Requires elementary schools to include firearms safety awareness within implementation of health and physical education core curriculum content standard.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 54 · Provides voting rights for graduating class representative on county college boards of trustees.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 57 · Specifies certain requirements for approval of a charter school application.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 58 · Establishes a three-year moratorium on the establishment of new charter schools.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 59 · Prohibits charter schools from being located on the property of a mental hospital or psychiatric facility.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 60 · Requires charter school board of trustee members to undergo criminal background checks and mandatory training.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 61 · Requires charter schools to appoint a certified school business administrator.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 65 · Requires the Commission on Higher Education to annually review certain records of fraternity and sorority incidents of violence, vandalism, and harassment.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 67 · Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 72 · Requires State institutions of higher education and associated hospitals or medical facilities to obtain legislative approval of any name change.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 78 · Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 81 · Clarifies role of community providers in early childhood education in the Abbott districts and specifies certain goals and services for that education.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 90 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $50,000 for an endowment to the Wynona Moore Lipman Ethnic Studies Center to be established at Kean University.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 125 · Directs DOE to provide to every public school a sign stating the national motto, "In God We Trust," and permits principals and teachers to display additional copies.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 149 · Establishes the New Jersey State Endowment for Student Excellence Scholarship Program for county college students; appropriates $25 million.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 48 days

Senate Bill 154 · Provides procedure for school board to raise compulsory school attendance from age 16 to 18.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 172 · Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct an oral recitation from the Declaration of Independence before the opening of each school day in grades 3-12; appropriates $10,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 193 · Permits the establishment of sick leave banks for school employees.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 195 · Increases the maximum amount of bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority for the Public Library Project Fund from $45 million to $95 million to provide library construction and technology grants.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 200 · Establishes the Department of Higher Education.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 215 · Requires each board of education to employ a certain number of substance awareness coordinators.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 217 · Requires candidates for teaching certificates beginning in 2002-2003 school year to receive training in special education.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 226 · Permits any full-time employee of school board to attend annual New Jersey Education Association convention without loss of pay.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 247 · Establishes the Teaching Fellows Program and appropriates $155,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 255 · Requires instruction on compulsive gambling in public schools. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 485 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 256 · Requires school districts to report to DOE certain information on students removed from school pursuant to "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 275 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 269 · Limits school district per pupil administrative spending to 130% of the median per pupil administrative spending for districts of the same operating type, enrollment range, and district factor group.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 270 · Requires small school districts to share superintendents and school business administrators under certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 281 · Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 288 · Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 299 · Makes a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to the Department of State for a grant to Algonquin Arts.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 312 · Permits the refurbishment of school buses to extend the life of the bus by eight years.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 315 · Permits boards of education to establish prepaid lunch programs.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 331 · Provides that charter schools may be established only in certain school districts and requires State to pay all tuition and transportation costs.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 337 · Provides that charter school administrators and trustees are subject to provisions of School Ethics Act.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 338 · Appropriates $40,000 in FY2003 to East Rutherford Boro School District for a study skills program for at-risk pupils.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 339 · Requires county colleges to award college credits to firefighters for certain courses completed at county fire academies.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 478 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 343 · Requires school bus driver to inspect bus, activate safety device at end of transportation route to ensure that no pupil has been left on board.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 346 · Provides that total annual out-of-state travel expenses of a board of education shall not exceed $3,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 348 · Provides additional State school aid to school districts with significant enrollment growth and low per pupil property and income wealth.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 350 · "School Tax Offset Aid Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 376 · Provides for the reduction of the per pupil expenditure of certain constituent municipalities of regional school districts.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 384 · Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program; appropriates $2,000,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 393 · Requires the Governor's annual budget recommendations to establish the State share of public school costs at 50 percent by dedicating growth in certain State revenues.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 395 · Requires certain public school and child care center employees to hold CPR certification.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 400 · Changes date of election of school board members and special school elections and eliminates school budget elections.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 430 · Extends limit for nonpublic school busing to 30 miles in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Ocean, Salem, Sussex and Warren Counties.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 432 · Extends the mileage limit for receipt of transportation services for students in certain counties attending out-of-State nonpublic schools.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 433 · Concerns nonresident student enrollment at county colleges.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 434 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from imposing nonresident tuition fees on members of New Jersey National Guard and surviving children and spouses of Guard members killed in line of duty.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 436 · Extends the mileage limit for receipt of transportation services for students in certain counties attending out-of-State nonpublic schools.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

Senate Bill 446 · Establishes parental orientation program in the Abbott school districts.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 450 · Establishes the Commission on After-School Programs in DHS; appropriates $25,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 458 · Permits board of education to accept donations for purpose of providing property tax relief.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 412 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 459 · Establishes deadline and notice requirements for processing of teacher certification applications.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 461 · Permits textbooks and related materials to be provided to students in grades kindergarten through 12 who attend a nonpublic school located outside the State.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 471 · Requires school districts to provide transportation to public school pupils living along hazardous routes.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 474 · The "Safe Schools and Communities Violence Prevention and Response Plan Act of 2000;" appropriates $5,100,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 478 · Requires acquisition of defibrillators for use in public and nonpublic high schools and training of certain personnel in usage; appropriates $900,000. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 496 · Requires school districts to notify DYFS of certain pupil absences.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 275 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 500 · Authorizes school boards to adopt policy for drug testing certain students. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 478 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 502 · Modifies definition of Abbott districts to include urban districts within DOE's district factor groupings A or B.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 503 · Requires two-way communications equipment on school buses.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 506 · Provides Commissioner of Education access to State tax records of the relevant parties in the expedited proceedings contesting a board of education's removal of an ineligible student from the school district.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 512 · Provides that instruction in world languages shall not be required in public schools during the 2002-2003 school year and specifies how instruction shall be provided in the following years.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 518 · Requires inclusion of certain drugs in instructional programs on nature of drugs and repeals inoperative statutes.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 529 · Requires school districts to fund certain child development assessments on resident children.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 531 · Establishes a program to provide college scholarships to the spouses and children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 412 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 532 · Provides for re-enrollment right or refund of fees for student who is called to active duty for certain military operations.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 114 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 558 · Establishes a public school class-size reduction program; appropriates $42,000,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 580 · Permits the consolidation of a county vocational school district and county special services school district into a single school district.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 275 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 585 · Grants Abbott district status to Salem City School District.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 114 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 603 · Requires candidates for teacher certification to complete technology training program.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 604 · Exempts New Jersey teachers' purchase of qualified teaching materials from sales and use tax.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 619 · Recognizes American Sign Language as a world language for meeting high school graduation requirements.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 624 · Requires State responsibility for tuition costs for certain children whose parents reside in a State facility.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 636 · Eliminates sending district choice students and transfer students under federal law from the calculation of a district's low-income concentration rate if such students would reduce the rate.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 639 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Kean University to fund Wynona M. Lipman Ethnic Studies Center.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 643 · Imposes penalty for contributing to high school student-athlete's loss of amateur-athlete status.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 644 · Establishes the Equity in Education program in DOE to finance school district initiatives that target segregation.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 114 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 646 · Allows a candidate for a teacher certificate an exemption to the grade point average requirement under certain circumstances. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 300 days · then passed the Senate