Education

Senate Bill 3031 · Establishes Innovation Grant Program; appropriates $5 million to DOE.

Sent November 7, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2981 · Requires State Board of Education to adopt standards and benchmarks of performance for the improvement of teacher preparation programs and teacher certification candidates who complete the programs, and develop a program rating system.

Sent September 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2982 · Allows school districts to enter into school construction public-private partnership agreements with private entities.

Sent September 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2963 · Provides supplemental enrollment growth aid to districts that experienced significant enrollment growth; appropriates $21,881,000 to DOE.

Sent September 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2973 · Establishes Common Core State Standards Evaluation Task Force; delays use of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers until task force submits final report.

Sent September 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2974 · Permits charter school to limit admission to students with a substance abuse or dependence disorder.

Sent September 12, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2975 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit disadvantaged or minority men to teach in certain failing schools under alternate route program.*

Sent September 12, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2944 · Requires DCA to establish school security construction code applicable to construction of new public school facilities and school additions.

Sent August 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2920 · Requires preschool tuition rates equal actual cost per pupil.

Sent July 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2886 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on responsible use of social media for middle school students as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Technology.

Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2889 · Permits charter schools to establish an enrollment preference for certain student populations and requires a uniform application for admission to a charter school which will be prescribed by the Commissioner of Education.

Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 248 · Requires Commissioner of Education to change deadline for municipal review of defeated school budgets whenever he changes the annual school election date.

Sent June 20, 2013 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1548 · Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students; provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances; makes an appropriation.

Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1549 · Requires school districts to take all steps to ensure adequate security for students when school is open as a polling place and provides that school district costs shall be deducted from the itemized list of expenses submitted by the county board of elec

Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3972 · Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.

Sent June 20, 2013 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3997 · Prohibits inclusion of bonus in employment contract of school superintendent for reducing number of out-of-district placements of students with special education needs.

Sent June 20, 2013 · Reported out after 179 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2868 · Requires school districts to pay advanced placement examination fees for certain students and the State to reimburse school districts for the cost.

Sent June 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2877 · Extends the time line for performing certain budget-related tasks in school districts that have moved the annual school election to November.

Sent June 17, 2013 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2855 · Codifies current State Board of Education regulations which limit who may serve as case managers for students with disabilities to members of child study teams and certain speech-language specialists.

Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2830 · Requires certain school buses to be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts.

Sent June 3, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2835 · Establishes grant program for school districts to develop in-district and collaborative special education programs and services to reduce need to place classified students out-of-district.

Sent June 3, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2821 · Makes various changes to the Urban Hope Act including the financing and siting of renaissance school projects.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3195 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit disadvantaged or minority men to teach in certain failing schools under alternate route program.*

Sent May 20, 2013 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3292 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on responsible use of social media for middle school students as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Technology.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Reported out after 178 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3989 · Authorizes a teacher leader endorsement to the instructional certificate.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2763 · Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Reported out after 178 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2798 · Requires boards of education to adopt policies to make schools asthma-friendly.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 735 · Permits a child who moves out of a school district due to a family crisis to remain enrolled in that district until the end of the school year.

Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3606 · Requires DOE provide professional development opportunities related to reading disabilities; mandates certain school district personnel annually compete two hours of professional development related to reading disabilities.*

Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3608 · Directs State Board of Education to incorporate the International Dyslexia Association's definition of dyslexia into special education regulations.

Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2730 · Authorizes a teacher leader endorsement to the instructional certificate.

Sent April 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2685 · Permits school board members to circulate nominating petitions jointly and be bracketed together at annual school election.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2693 · Provides that EDA bond amounts authorized to finance school facilities projects in certain districts may be used to fund a school facility project in any district if project is necessary due to Hurricane Sandy.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2645 · Establishes Office of the Special Education Ombudsman in DOE.

Sent March 11, 2013 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2646 · Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.

Sent March 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3019 · Authorizes public schools to serve to students certain produce grown in community garden.

Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2614 · The "New Jersey Parental Rights and Property Tax Reduction Act."

Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2635 · Provides additional State aid to, and increases tax levy growth limitation for, certain school districts experiencing significant increases in tuition costs, appropriates $1,719,000 from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE.

Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2587 · Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.

Sent February 26, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2577 · Requires school districts to employ a certain number of student assistance coordinators based on district enrollment.

Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2561 · Authorizes public schools to serve to students certain produce grown in community garden.

Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2562 · Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional STEM programs.*

Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2564 · Authorizes a school district that moves its annual school election to November to submit separate proposals for additional school spending for the budget year and the subsequent budget year.

Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1825 · Requires DOE to develop educational fact sheet for distribution to parents concerning sports-related eye injuries.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 220 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3410 · Requires school districts provide pupil directory information to county vocational schools upon request.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2486 · Excludes certain increases in school security expenditures from tax levy and appropriation cap, as applicable, for school districts, municipalities, and counties.

Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2480 · Requires each school district to annually submit interscholastic athletic opportunity report to the Commissioner of Education.

Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2481 · Creates corporate business tax and gross income tax credits to fund education enrichment demonstration program.

Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2482 · Requires school districts provide pupil directory information to county vocational schools upon request.

Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2432 · Requires board of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in a class.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2438 · Requires that candidates for certain teaching certificates, in addition to existing requirements, also pass a written test on the foundations of teaching reading and diagnosing reading difficulties.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2439 · Directs State Board of Education to incorporate the International Dyslexia Association's definition of dyslexia into special education regulations.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 163 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2440 · Requires DOE provide professional development opportunities related to reading disabilities; mandates certain school district personnel annually complete two hours of professional development related to reading disabilities.*

Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 163 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2441 · Requires 20 hours of professional development requirement for public school teachers to be devoted to reading disabilities.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 2442 · Requires certain public school students to be screened for dyslexia and other reading disabilities.**

Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 163 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2445 · Authorizes school district hiring preference for veterans.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2454 · Modifies timeframe during which charter school applications are submitted to and approved by DOE.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2458 · Requires Commissioner of Education to change deadline for municipal review of defeated school budgets whenever he changes the annual school election date.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 310 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2459 · Prohibits service and sale in schools of food and beverage items labeled as not intended or recommended for children.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2015 · Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional STEM programs.*

Sent December 20, 2012 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3270 · Requires Commissioners of Education and Labor and Workforce Development to study and report on departments' efforts in providing students with information on employment in high-demand industries.***

Sent December 20, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2409 · Directs the executive county superintendent of schools to select a new district of residence for students who reside on certain federal property who are not the dependent children of military personnel.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2410 · School bond validating act.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2413 · Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to develop career exploration report for students in grades 7 through 12.**

Sent December 20, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2418 · Requires training program for school bus drivers and aides on interacting with students with special needs.

Sent December 20, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 385 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2367 · "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act"; provides student-athletes, parents, and coaches with information on sudden cardiac arrest and establishes protocol concerning removal-from-play for athletes exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 171 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2307 · Eliminates State aid growth limit for school districts in which individuals age 65 and over comprise more than 33.3 percent of the population.*

Sent November 19, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2333 · Requires DOE to train teachers and administrators and monitor districts on bias and discrimination in special education classification.

Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 213 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2334 · Directs DOE to make database of special education decisions available on website.

Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 213 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2189 · Establishes Response to Intervention initiative in DOE to support and encourage school districts in implementation of Response to Intervention framework.

Sent October 25, 2012 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2283 · Provides that a school district may be placed under full or partial State intervention pursuant to the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) for no longer than five years.

Sent October 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2255 · Permits school districts to provide transportation to nonpublic school pupils and charge parents when the per pupil amount of the route exceeds the maximum nonpublic school transportation costs per pupil.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2257 · Establishes a process for renewal of DOE issued authorization of certified educational facilities manager.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2203 · Establishes three-year "Fifth Quarter Pilot Program" in New Brunswick School District to provide summer enrichment programming; appropriates $255,000.

Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2218 · Establishes New Jersey Advisory Council on Youth and Collegiate Affairs.

Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2171 · "School Children First Act"; establishes factors for determining compensation; requires principal consent for teacher placement; eliminates certain seniority rights.

Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2163 · Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.

Sent August 20, 2012 · Reported out after 185 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2115 · Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.

Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2123 · Requires Department of Education to biannually distribute a letter to school districts reminding districts of requirement to enroll resident students regardless of immigration status.

Sent June 28, 2012 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2130 · Requires installation of safety light on school buses.

Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 718 · Requires Department of Education to biannually distribute a letter to school districts reminding districts of requirement to enroll resident students regardless of immigration status.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 893 · Establishes a process for renewal of DOE issued authorization of certified educational facilities manager.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 241 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1083 · Requires the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop and distribute a document containing student loan repayment information for school districts and nonpublic high schools to disseminate to students.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1902 · "Tabitha's Law"; requires parent or guardian to notify school administrators if pupil will be absent; requires school to notify parent in event of unexcused pupil absence.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2739 · Directs State Board of Education to promulgate regulations requiring school districts to develop a plan to establish stability in special education programming.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2892 · Allows certain military spouses with out-of-State teaching license to receive temporary instructional certificate in New Jersey.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 241 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3105 · Establishes 12-month moratorium on establishment of new virtual charter schools and creates Virtual Charter School Task force.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2102 · Modifies school funding law to incorporate recommendations of DOE's Education Funding Report.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2109 · Requires schools to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit administration of epinephrine to any student having anaphylactic reaction.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2113 · Modifies tax levy apportionment methodology in certain school districts; restricts authority for certain municipalities to enter long-term tax exemption agreements.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2093 · Requires DOE to develop educational fact sheet for distribution to parents concerning sports-related eye injuries.

Sent June 21, 2012 · Reported out after 448 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2086 · Changes deadline for filing nominating petitions for school board candidates to last Monday in July; revises procedure for filling school board candidate vacancy; and revises certain other election procedures.*

Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 353 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2087 · Establishes a pilot program in DOE to increase the length of the school day and school year and provides tax credits for corporate contributions to fund the program.

Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2071 · Establishes 12-month moratorium on establishment of new virtual charter schools and creates Virtual Charter School Task Force.

Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 598 · Requires criminal history record check of school district volunteers.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1608 · "Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.*

Sent May 31, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2009 · Establishes a grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2030 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of texting while driving as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1965 · Eliminates the office of the executive couny superintendent of schools and transfers all the duties of that office to the Commissioner of Education.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1966 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $7,000,000 to DOE to reinstate nonpublic technology initiative aid.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1972 · Requires tenure charges be filed against any public school employee found to have bullied a student and requires the employment of any nontenured public school employee be terminated for such activity.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1974 · Requires charter schools to annually submit to Commissioner of Education salary and benefit information for certain employees.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1949 · Directs State Board of Education to promulgate regulations requiring school districts to develop a plan to establish stability in special education programming.

Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1909 · Establishes three regional superintendents of schools and eliminates the position of executive county superintendent of schools.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1912 · "Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act;" establishes measures to ensure health of student-athletes.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1927 · Allows certain military spouses with out-of-State teaching license to receive temporary instructional certificate in New Jersey.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 283 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1929 · Eliminates restriction on placement of special education students in sectarian schools.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 402 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1877 · Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to designation as charter school district of residence or expansion of a charter school.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1852 · Transportation for Hazardous Walking Routes Act; requires school districts to provide busing for students required to walk to school along hazardous routes and prohibits school bus stops within 250 feet of residence of sex offender.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1859 · Provides annual salary supplement for teachers earning National Board certification; appropriates $500,000.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1869 · Requires nonpublic secondary schools and independent institutions of higher education to make payment to school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing upon adoption of resolution by municipal governing body.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1872 · Requires in public schools instruction on the contributions of United States veterans and the observance of patriotic exercises on certain holidays.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1875 · Expands type of school bus driver required to undergo DOE criminal record check process and requires matching of data files to ensure school bus drivers remain qualified pursuant to records maintained by DOE and MVC.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1800 · Requires superintendent to assume responsibilities of principal in certain school districts.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1811 · Requires public and nonpublic schools, municipal and county recreation departments, youth serving organizations, and youth camps to utilize Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form developed by certain medical professionals prior to child participation

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1817 · Establishes a Community School Pilot Program in DOE to advance the construction of community school facilities projects in SDA pilot districts.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1779 · "Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.

Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1784 · Provides that a school district may implement bullying prevention programs and anti-bullying training programs at no cost through various entities; and appropriates $1 million.

Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1721 · Modifies definition of at-risk pupils in school funding law.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1723 · Requires school districts to notify DOE whenever law enforcement is called to respond to incident occurring at school.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1739 · Requires minimum geographic cost adjustment for school districts in certain counties.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 10 days

Senate Bill 1745 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to ameliorate disparities among school districts with respect to educational technology.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1718 · Establishes program in DOE to address State's shortage of mathematics and science teachers.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1676 · Permits boards of education to convey certain school property to nonprofit senior citizen organizations for nominal consideration.

Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1680 · Establishes Autism Education Council.

Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1691 · Makes changes to the School Ethics Act.

Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1606 · Requires the reporting of criminal offenses occurring on school property to law enforcement authorities.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1625 · Requires school districts to provide transportation to public and nonpublic school pupils living along hazardous routes.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1581 · Establishes a State aid program for charter school facilities.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1582 · Establishes a grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students; appropriates $2,500,000.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

Senate Bill 1589 · Prohibits State Board of Education from limiting number of certain two-year college credits that may be applied towards meeting teacher certification requirements.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1590 · Specifies certain requirements for approval of a charter school application.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1592 · Requires binding arbitration to determine contested cases involving dismissal or reduction in compensation of tenured public school employees.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1593 · Establishes a three-year moratorium on the establishment of new charter schools.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1477 · Permits municipalities and school districts to contract for video monitoring systems to assist in enforcing law against unlawfully passing a school bus.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1484 · Establishes School Asthma Protocol Task Force.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1486 · Appropriates $7.5 million of Powerball lottery game proceeds to extend Part-Time Tuition Aid Grant Program from county colleges to all colleges.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1487 · Establishes loan redemption program for certain teachers under which they are permitted to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools.*

Sent February 9, 2012 · Reported out after 581 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1499 · Establishes the School District Governance Study Commission.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1501 · Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Reported out after 378 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1518 · Includes limitations on amount of retirement compensation which may be provided by a school board in the employment contracts of superintendents of schools, assistant superintendents of schools, and school business administrators.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1523 · Establishes a limited education grant program for certain school districts sending pupils to a district that is experiencing overcrowding in its school facilities.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1542 · Requires school districts to annually disseminate information to students and parents or guardians on the dangers of distributing sexually explicit images through electronic means.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1326 · Requires each public school to observe a period of silence on September 11 of each school year.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1327 · Requires schools that participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to annually inform student-athletes about National Collegiate Athletic Association eligibility standards for participation in collegiate athletics.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1328 · Permits Type II district with board of school estimate to opt to move school election to November; eliminates board of school estimate's approval of budgets for such districts, except for proposals to spend above cap.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1370 · Requires the placement of defibrillators in public school buildings.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1371 · Requires criminal history record check of school district volunteers.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1372 · Requires that school districts use a model contract developed by the Commissioner of Education when employing a superintendent of schools.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1379 · Requires an application fee to be paid to the DOE when applying to establish a charter school.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1396 · Requires school districts to notify DOE of sicknesses resulting from confirmed or suspected air pollution or other contamination.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1409 · Requires DOE to make certain determinations concerning the provision of educational services to a child residing in a domestic violence shelter and modifies calculation of tuition under certain circumstances.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1410 · Provides that expression of a political view or of a personal opinion on a school district budget by school board member does not constitute action that may form the basis of a school ethics complaint.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1418 · Provides local board of education with approval authority of charter school application.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1438 · Permits a child who moves out of a school district due to a family crisis to remain enrolled in that district until the end of the school year.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 486 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1455 · "Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act."

Sent February 6, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 129 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1457 · Establishes Extended School Day and School Year Study Commission.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1458 · Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning electronic communications between employees and students.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 486 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1459 · Permits establishment of county-wide purchasing system by a county employing qualified purchasing agent and requires participation by all school districts within the county.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1228 · Allows any licensed healthcare provider trained in evaluation and management of concussions to provide written return to play clearance for student-athlete who has sustained a head injury.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1272 · Requires the incorporation of solar panels in design and construction of new public school facilities.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1273 · Clarifies school district employees subject to statutory provisions concerning supplemental compensation for unused sick leave and vacation carry forward requirements.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1288 · Requires school districts to provide information to high school students on cancers of the reproductive system as part of the health curriculum.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1302 · Permits high performing school districts to be monitored by the DOE under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) every seven years rather than every three years.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1074 · Authorizes county colleges and county vocational school districts to establish aviation related job certification, training, and internship programs and provides a corporation business tax credit for funds donated to support such programs.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1076 · Extends limit for nonpublic school busing to 30 miles in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Ocean, Salem, Sussex, and Warren Counties, and requires existing bus stops to be used.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1077 · Requires public and nonpublic schools, local recreation departments, youth serving organizations and camps to have defibrillators for youth athletic events, and public schools to train pupils in defibrillator use and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1116 · Requires the establishment of a prequalification process for prospective bidders on public school district transportation contracts.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1118 · Requires prequalification process for prospective bidders on school district transportation contracts; authorizes debarment of bidders convicted of certain crimes; authorizes disqualification of bidder or termination of transportation contract for certai

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1126 · Requires development of fact sheet about bedbugs to be posted on the Department of Education's website.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1127 · Permits a board of education to adopt a salary policy of up to five years.*

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 693 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1159 · Re-establishes State Board of Education as the rule-making authority under several school district accountability statutes and reinstates its role in considering appeals from any Commissioner of Education determination.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1161 · Requires boards of education to provide certain nutritional information for food and beverage items offered for sale in school cafeterias.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1182 · Exempts certain New Jersey teachers' purchase of qualified teaching materials from sales and use tax.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 49 days

Senate Bill 1191 · Allows establishment of county-wide purchasing system for certain school district services; offers employment protections for certain food or custodial services employees; and regulates subcontracting by districts and public higher education institutions

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 395 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1192 · Establishes a regional transportation coordinator unit in each office of the executive county superintendent to improve the coordination of pupil transportation services within the county.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1193 · Reorganizes the provisions in Title 18A regarding public and nonpublic school pupil transportation.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1194 · Requires Department of Education to encourage boards of education to offer instruction in media literacy.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1195 · Requires school facilities projects to maintain the character of historic school facilities.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1196 · Recognizes American Sign Language as a world language for meeting high school graduation requirements.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 395 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1197 · Provides for full State funding of the special education costs of students who reside in resource family homes.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1198 · Includes transportation costs in the calculation of extraordinary special education costs incurred by public school districts.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1208 · Establishes the Equity in Education program in DOE to finance school district initiatives that target segregation.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 997 · Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students; provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances; makes an appropriation.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1017 · Requires school bus safety instruction in all school districts which provide pupil transportation.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1026 · Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate the teacher certification of veterans.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 64 · Establishes measures to deter steroid use among students.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 265 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 70 · Establishes Inspector General of Statewide Interscholastic Sports to monitor the operating and financial activities of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 76 · Requires public school districts to provide an annual, in-school community service opportunity for high school pupils; requires DOE to include community service statistics in annual school report card.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 85 · Requires Executive Branch departments or agencies to notify Legislature of completion of certain draft school district audit reports and submit copy of final report to Legislature.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 92 · Permits high performing school districts to be monitored by the DOE every seven years rather than every three years.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 95 · Permits school districts to withdraw from civil service system by referendum or adoption of board of education resolution.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 97 · Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct an oral recitation from the Declaration of Independence before the opening of school each day in grades 3-12; appropriates $10,000.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 101 · Excludes from State gross income tax certain payments made to the families of victims of school violence.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 102 · Prohibits housing allowance in contract between State Board of Education and State district superintendent.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 111 · Requires boards of education to calculate body mass index for students in first, fourth, seventh, and tenth grades.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 134 · Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 136 · Establishes the "Private Investment in Public Education Fund."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 152 · Develops evaluation procedure for classroom teachers and requires establishment of lead teacher endorsement.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 157 · "Janet's Law"; requires public and nonpublic schools to have automated external defibrillators and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 162 · Provides loan redemption for certain physicians who work in State four years.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 611 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 188 · Reestablishes senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 220 · Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 230 · Eliminates expansion of preschool education program in "School Funding Reform Act of 2008."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 267 · Requires school districts to inform the parent or guardian of a student recommended to use certain medications of the possible side effects and potential negative consequences of those medications.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 268 · Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 280 · Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 305 · Requires simple majority for proposal to increase school tax levy above tax levy growth limit.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 309 · Requires school districts to provide for the safe operation of electrically operated partitions in classrooms or other school facilities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 314 · Provides grants and tax credits for school districts and private contractors for installing cameras on school buses.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 317 · Requires DOE to develop and distribute information regarding hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and expands role and membership of New Jersey Student Athlete Cardiac Screening Task Force.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 319 · Requires a board of education to consult with appropriate nonpublic school representatives prior to any change in the provision of nursing services.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 332 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 362 · Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 367 · Permits a child whose parent or guardian is ordered into active military service to remain enrolled in the school district where the child's parent or guardian resided prior to active military service.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 372 · Establishes "School Bus Safety and Child Protection Act," requires periodic criminal background checks for certain school employees; and prohibits interference with school bus monitoring devices.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 385 · Requires candidates for teacher certification to complete technology training program.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 404 · Provides for designation of new charter school authorizers.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 405 · Authorizes executive county superintendent of schools to require implementation of shared services arrangements.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 407 · "Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 408 · Modifies various aspects of charter school program including student enrollment procedures, revocation of charter, monitoring of charter schools, and collaboration between school districts and charter schools.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 433 · Requires two-way communications equipment on school buses.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 446 · Requires nonpublic secondary schools and independent institutions of higher education to reimburse school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing and adjusts recipient districts' tax levy growth limit.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 454 · Permits a student to participate in certain voluntary surveys if the district sends prior written notification to the student's parents; limits use of information obtained from survey.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 458 · Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to the establishment of a charter school.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 459 · Prohibits a student from participating in high school graduation ceremonies unless the student has completed all graduation requirements.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 265 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 464 · Provides that any superintendent salary caps adopted by the commissioner will apply to charter school administrators.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 466 · Makes various changes in the charter school program in regard to student enrollment procedures, charter revocation, and monitoring of charter schools.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 486 · Clarifies calculation of at-risk weight in school funding formula.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 490 · Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of core curriculum content standards.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 504 · The "New Jersey Parental Rights Program Act."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 505 · Requires public schools to include instruction on the events relating to September 11, 2001 and the death of Osama bin Laden, as part of core curriculum content standards.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 514 · Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 515 · Authorizes county vocational school district to reduce required local share when it deems appropriate.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 543 · Establishes loan redemption program for teachers to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 575 · Establishes annual sales tax holiday during first weekend of August for certain retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, school art supplies, and school instructional materials.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 600 · Establishes task force to study various issues related to improving special education programs and services for public school students.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 610 · Requires executive county superintendent to designate a county special services school district, jointure commission, or educational services commission as the county education services agency to assist local school districts in sharing services.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 618 · Requires school buses transporting certain disabled persons to use flashing lights and establishes penalties for drivers who fail to yield.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 637 · Permits a waiver for high-performing school districts from the State system for monitoring school districts.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 640 · Creates advisory council to oversee revision of core curriculum content standards.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 647 · Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 688 · Provides that minimum local tax levy requirement will only be applicable to certain school districts.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 691 · Requires Commissioner of Education to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on school districts.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 721 · "Tabitha's Law"; requires parent or guardian to notify school administrators if pupil will be absent; requires school to notify parent in event of unexcused pupil absence.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 265 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 729 · Concerns school bus safety inspections.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 730 · Requires that each school district conducting an interscholastic athletic program must employ one or more school athletic trainers.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 736 · Establishes the number of students to be supported under the veterinary medicine education program and a service requirement for students who participate in the program.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 791 · Requires medical examination and submission of student work portfolios for home-schooled children; provides that children under supervision of DYFS may not be home-schooled.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 795 · Establishes the New Jersey State Commission on Education Reform to develop academic outcome-based per pupil public school funding amounts.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 802 · Authorizes executive county superintendent of schools to require implementation of shared services arrangements and to approve school district collective negotiations agreements prior to execution of agreement.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 803 · "Parent Empowerment and Choice Act"; enables parents to initiate reform in low performing schools through a petition process.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 807 · "School Children First Act"; modifies evaluation of teachers and principals; revises tenure acquisition process and certain tenure charge procedures; establishes factors for determining compensation; requires mutual consent for teacher placement; and eli

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 816 · Authorizes educational services commissions to purchase goods or services through nationally-recognized and accepted cooperative purchasing agreement.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 817 · Establishes temperature control guidelines and standards for school facilities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 146 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 823 · Requires development and implementation of mitigation plans for radon contamination in certain child care centers; requires DOE to develop such plans for child care centers operating in public schools, request funding, and implement plans when funded.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 824 · Establishes governance structure for county administrative school districts.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 843 · Requires State Board of Education to promulgate policy regarding outside employment of superintendents of schools.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days