Education

Senate Bill 4122 · Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4126 · Includes in resident enrollment of county vocational school district all pupils enrolled on full-time basis regardless of county of residence.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4131 · Requires school districts to file certain evacuation plans with DOE.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4134 · Provides adjustment to school district tax levy cap for expenditures associated with opening of renovated or new school facility during budget year for full-day kindergarten.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4136 · Establishes flexible instructional day program to allow students to continue instruction at home when district must close its schools and to permit district to count flexible instructional days in meeting 180-day school year requirement.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4137 · Requires individualized education program teams, if appropriate, to disseminate information on availability of certain public transportation services.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4138 · Prohibits member of charter school board of trustees from serving simultaneously on board of organization that donates money to charter school.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4141 · "Paul's Law"; authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with epilepsy or seizure disorder.*

Sent October 24, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4143 · Requires school districts to provide lunch period of not less than 20 seated minutes.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4144 · Requires training for DOE arbitrators to include issues related to cultural diversity and bias.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4147 · Establishes "Conflict Resolution in Schools Commission."

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4115 · Requires DOE and DCF to post drinking water lead level test results for school districts and child care centers on their websites.*

Sent September 12, 2019 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4095 · Requires students to complete free application for federal student aid as part of high school graduation requirements.

Sent September 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4100 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop and distribute heat stroke pamphlet for athletes at public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts and public institutions of higher education to establish heat illness policy for athletes.

Sent September 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4101 · Provides that entities which train educational personnel in use of physical restraints be approved by DOE; requires annual report on incidents of use of techniques.

Sent September 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4102 · Authorizes establishment of charter school payment reserve account in school districts.

Sent September 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4052 · Establishes pilot program in DOE for special education students to attend college courses or vocational training programs.

Sent August 23, 2019 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4053 · Requires contracted service providers who have access to school buildings or grounds when school is not in session to undergo criminal history record check.

Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4061 · Provides that certain school districts will not be subject to reduction in State school aid.

Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4001 · Prohibits anti-Semitism in public schools and institutions of higher education.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4018 · Establishes three-year nonpublic school pupil transportation pilot program in Ocean County to provide funding to county consortium of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4033 · Establishes measures to provide employment stability for high school coaches employed in school districts.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 164 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4147 · Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to conduct audit of security features of district buildings, grounds, and communication systems and to submit audit to NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and DOE.*

Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4978 · Prohibits online education services from using and disclosing certain information, engaging in targeted advertising, and requires deletion of certain information in certain circumstances.*

Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5627 · Grants authority for human resource management of employees of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to Civil Service Commission.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3978 · Grants authority for human resource management of employees of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to Civil Service Commission.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3925 · Directs State Board of Education to require that when individualized education program (IEP) team is developing program for student prone to regression, it must consider consistency of staffing.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3935 · Requires provision of instruction on safe user practices for certain websites and mobile applications as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3921 · Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding professional development requirements for public school teachers and school leaders.

Sent June 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3831 · Creates priority hiring pool for public school employment of certain individuals who were previously employed in school districts that experienced reduction in State school aid.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3832 · Requires boards of education to include instruction, and adopt instructional materials, on climate change.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3846 · Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3848 · Provides that in certain cases vacancy in membership of board of education of limited purpose regional school district will be filled by majority vote of board of education of constituent district represented by former board member.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3864 · Establishes task force to examine leasing for nonpublic school facilities to school districts for purpose of implementing programs for which districts lack facility space.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3881 · Shortens certain school board members' terms when annual school election is moved from November to April; requires approval of both school board and municipal governing body in order to move school election from November to April.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3817 · Allocates Amistad Commission in but not of DOE; requires commission to elect chairperson and appoint executive director; requires public schools to include instruction on accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to American society.

Sent May 30, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3825 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.

Sent May 30, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3395 · Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *

Sent May 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4150 · Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.*

Sent May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 174 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3788 · Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number and text line for 2NDFLOOR® Youth Helpline.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3790 · Requires Commissioner of Education to study means to accomplish consolidation of certain school districts and to develop master plan to phase out these districts and consolidate them with other districts.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3689 · Includes administration of medication as nonpublic school nursing service.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3691 · Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3700 · Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3702 · Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3711 · Establishes grant program in DOE for school districts' purchase of technology for virtual inclusion programs to allow students with medical conditions to participate in classroom setting remotely.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3723 · Permits school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 8 days

Senate Bill 3735 · Requires DOE to develop and disseminate training materials for school employees on laws governing use of electronic smoking devices.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3745 · Provides excused absence for public school student who participates in musical performance at military funeral, including playing "Taps."

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3747 · Requires EDA to establish loan program for certain costs of electric-powered school bus purchases by local school districts and school bus contractors.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3750 · Requires all public school teachers and paraprofessionals working with autistic students to possess Registered Behavior Technician credential by 2020-2021 school year.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3755 · Requires executive county superintendent of schools to establish consolidation plan to combine all school districts in county, other than preschool or kindergarten through grade 12 districts, into all-purpose regional school districts.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3756 · Requires limited purpose regional school districts to coordinate with constituent districts regarding school calendar and curriculum.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 238 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3757 · Establishes pilot program in DOE for organization of county administrative school districts.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3758 · Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3759 · Creates special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law; requires annual report.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3645 · Requires school districts to provide feminine hygiene products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3650 · Establishes pilot program to study feasibility of regionalization of certain school districts; appropriates $150,000.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3652 · Authorizes board of education to lease certain property.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3675 · Requires 100 percent of State aid for certain special education students be calculated as categorical aid.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3676 · Establishes panel to study implementation of tier classification system with related cost factors for special education categorical State aid and requires State Board of Education to adopt through regulations panel's determinations.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3684 · Requires county to provide extraordinary special education aid to school districts located in county for students with costs over $55,000 and State to reimburse county.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3630 · Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.

Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3625 · Provides school district will receive no less than amount of State aid received in 2017-2018 school year.

Sent March 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3580 · Requires school district that includes grades kindergarten through six to offer Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program.

Sent March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3542 · Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3504 · Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3505 · Requires school districts and charter schools to report discipline data on their websites and to Commissioner of Education.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3506 · Directs DOE to develop guidelines for school districts and charter schools concerning school discipline that are consistent with certain federal guidelines.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3518 · Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3525 · Revises schedule of State school aid reductions for school districts.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3526 · Modifies calculation of school districts' local share for determining equalization aid.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3527 · Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3498 · Prohibits online education services from using and disclosing certain information, engaging in targeted advertising, and requires deletion of certain information in certain circumstances.*

Sent February 21, 2019 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3485 · Limits annual increase in tuition rates charged by school districts, county vocational school districts, county special services districts, jointure commissions, and private schools for students with disabilities to two percent.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4151 · Requires school security training for persons employed by public and nonpublic schools in substitute capacity and for employees and volunteers of youth programs operated in school buildings.*

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 280 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3432 · Requires school district transportation supervisor to conduct monthly school bus condition inspection of contractors' buses and check for valid school bus driver's license.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3433 · "Mallory's Law"; revises provisions required in school district's anti-bullying policy; provides for civil liability of parent of minor adjudicated delinquent for cyber-harassment or harassment; and increases certain fines against parents.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3350 · Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3353 · Requires public schools to include instruction on cursive handwriting.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3388 · Permits licensed security officer employed at public school to wear body vest during employment.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3305 · Requires under certain circumstances development by school nurse of student individualized health care plan and individualized emergency health care plan for student with severe allergies.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3315 · Permits self-administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate by students for adrenal insufficiency and requires that school districts and nonpublic schools establish policy for emergency administration of medication.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3327 · Establishes Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage in DOE.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3330 · Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public school facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *

Sent January 15, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3285 · Permits board of education and school bus contractor to allow child of school bus driver to ride school bus with parent.

Sent December 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3286 · Permits certain constituent districts of limited purpose regional districts to pay tuition for their students to attend public or nonpublic schools other than school of limited purpose regional.

Sent December 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3287 · Permits approved private schools for students with disabilities to include in tuition calculation hourly rates for healthcare provider consultants which equal average hourly rates paid by certain public schools serving students with disabilities.

Sent December 17, 2018 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3288 · Requires DOE to define expenditures for behavior modification at approved private schools for students with disabilities as allowable instructional cost for purposes of tuition rate setting.

Sent December 17, 2018 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3255 · Requires certain school meal information be provided to public school students' parents and requires school districts to request that families apply for school meals under certain circumstances.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3256 · Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3258 · "Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act"; establishes school district responsibilities in educating gifted and talented students.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3260 · Prohibits school district from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3264 · Requires video surveillance cameras in certain special education classrooms for promotion of student safety.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3267 · Requires that executive county superintendents of schools who are members of certain boards of education serve as non-voting members.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3268 · Eliminates NJ Schools Development Authority and transfers its school construction responsibilities to EDA.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 665 · Requires each board of education to adopt policy establishing temperature control standards and guidelines for school district facilities.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 196 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3219 · Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3220 · Provides tax levy growth limitation adjustment for school districts experiencing reduction in State aid.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3160 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide later school start times for high school students.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3161 · Requires school bus contractor to provide information to board of education on results of criminal background checks of all school bus drivers assigned routes in district pursuant to contract.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3163 · Requires public high school students to receive instruction concerning opioid abuse and opioid abuse prevention.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3172 · Requires public school instruction in mental health as it relates to suicide prevention and provides various elements which may be included in instruction.*

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3174 · Requires new civics instruction in middle and high schools, requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics; and requires DOE to provide funding to enhance civics instruction.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3188 · Extends validity of temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse to one year; requires expedited processing of application by military spouse for NJ instructional certificate and reduced fees for military spouse to obtain certificate.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3192 · Directs Attorney General to establish program for anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3080 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $11,300,000 from General Fund to DOE to increase per pupil funding for nonpublic security aid from $75 to $150.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3081 · Requires health curriculum for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to include instruction on mental health.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

Senate Bill 3084 · Requires provision in school transportation contracts for termination of contract for certain misconduct by school bus contractor; authorizes permanent debarment of certain school bus contractors.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3111 · Authorizes school food authority to use cost reimbursable contract or fixed price contract for school meals.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3128 · Requires school district to close schools on religious holiday included on list of holidays promulgated by Commissioner of Education if 10 percent or more of students observe holiday.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3108 · Requires school districts to incorporate instruction in grades six through 12 on law and meaning of consent for physical contact and sexual activity as part of Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2999 · Establishes commission to study effects on adolescents of smart phone and social media usage in school.

Sent September 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2964 · Establishes independent Office of Comptroller of Education and removes authority of State Comptroller with regard to oversight of boards of education.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2975 · 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 September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2978 · Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2979 · "Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act"; requires certain school meal information be provided to students' parents; establishes protocols for identifying eligible students for meal programs; prohibits stigmatizing student with bill in arrears.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2980 · Provides that school district may not condition student enrollment in district on fact that MVC does not have name or address of parent or guardian on file.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2981 · Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2982 · Clarifies that child may not be excluded from public school based on membership in protected category under "Law Against Discrimination" or immigration status.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2933 · Requires instruction on information literacy in curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2953 · Requires public school with any of grades 9 through 12 to discuss with students and parents employment opportunities as skilled laborer or through military enlistment or in agriculture.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2896 · Requires evaluation for, and abatement of, mold hazards in school buildings.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 277 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2861 · Requires health curriculum for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to include instruction on mental health.*

Sent August 27, 2018 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2875 · Requires student-athletes to submit evidence to school of screening for sickle cell trait.

Sent August 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2883 · Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid.

Sent August 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2886 · Provides anti-stigmatization protections to public school student whose school breakfast or school lunch bill is in arrears and requires school district to communicate about arrearages to parent and not to student.

Sent August 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2825 · Provides supplemental appropriation to DOE to provide additional State aid to certain school districts.

Sent July 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2835 · Requires public schools to administer written screenings for depression for students in certain grades.

Sent July 23, 2018 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2837 · Requires board of education to implement program of annual random drug testing for school employees.

Sent July 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2843 · Establishes competitive grant program for school districts to assist in hiring of school psychologists; appropriates $1 million.

Sent July 23, 2018 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 1414 · Requires financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in grades six through eight.*

Sent June 29, 2018 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2803 · Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.

Sent June 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2804 · Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.

Sent June 27, 2018 · Reported out after 162 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 533 · Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1888 · Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2436 · Requires certain school district transportation supervisors to complete educational program.*

Sent June 25, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4121 · Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4224 · Requires study of safety of school bus passengers in certain emergency situations, including school bus accidents; appropriates $250,000. *

Sent June 25, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2775 · Requires that in-service training for school employees on safety and security include component on behavioral threat assessment.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2777 · Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2789 · Directs DOE to develop Veterans in the Schools Program to teach students about military experiences of local veterans.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2754 · Requires study of safety of school bus passengers in certain emergency situations, including school bus accidents; appropriates $250,000. *

Sent June 21, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2755 · Requires certain school district transportation supervisors to complete educational program.*

Sent June 21, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2762 · Requires board of education to provide civics instruction in middle schools and requires DOE to provide funding to NJ Center for Civic Education at Rutgers to help prepare civics teachers.

Sent June 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2739 · Makes various changes in the charter school program in regard to student enrollment procedures, charter revocation, and monitoring of charter schools.

Sent June 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2742 · Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.*

Sent June 18, 2018 · Reported out after 514 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2743 · Allows law enforcement agencies to provide juvenile-family crisis information to principal of juvenile's school for planning programs relevant to juvenile's educational and social development.

Sent June 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2744 · Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to conduct audit of security features of district buildings, grounds, and communication systems and to submit audit to NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and DOE.*

Sent June 18, 2018 · Reported out after 514 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2745 · Requires school security training for persons employed by public and nonpublic schools in substitute capacity and for employees and volunteers of youth programs operated in school buildings.*

Sent June 18, 2018 · Reported out after 514 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2707 · Establishes task force within DOE on prevention of sexual abuse of children.

Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2709 · Provides that certain persons who commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact with students who are at least 18 but less than 22 years old are guilty of sexual assault or criminal sexual assault.**

Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2711 · Mandates child abuse and sexual abuse training for all candidates for teaching certification.

Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2712 · Mandates certain training for DOE arbitrators.*

Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2713 · Requires DOE to collect information on certain teacher misconduct and report to Legislature.

Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2714 · Requires school districts to notify State Board of Examiners when teaching staff member fails to report child abuse for determination of revocation or suspension of certificate.

Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2715 · Requires Attorney General to develop protocol for retaining footage from school surveillance system.

Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2725 · Requires board of education to provide civics instruction in middle schools and requires DOE to provide funding to enhance civics instruction.

Sent June 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

Assembly Bill 542 · Requires certain schools to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by school nurse or trained employee.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 641 · Upgrades penalty for failing to report act of sexual abuse against child.*

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2676 · Requires boards of education and nonpublic schools to provide law enforcement authorities with copies of blueprints and maps of schools and school grounds.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 178 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2681 · Provides that criminal history record checks for employees of nonpublic schools are mandatory.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2697 · Provides certain sending school districts one nonvoting advisory representative on receiving school district board of education.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2698 · Permits students to receive transportation or aid-in-lieu of transportation from district in which they reside when they are paying tuition to attend school in another district.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2628 · "Innovation Schools Act"; establishes process to develop innovation schools.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2637 · Requires the adoption of nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Reported out after 185 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2643 · Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators for expense of classroom supplies.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2649 · Directs Attorney General to provide annual training to public and nonpublic school students and staff on roles and responsibilities before, during, and after school emergencies.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2653 · Requires Department of Education to develop guidelines for school districts concerning child trafficking awareness and prevention.*

Sent June 4, 2018 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2660 · Establishes grant program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; appropriates $5 million to DOE.*

Sent June 4, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 557 · Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.*

Sent May 31, 2018 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2582 · Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.

Sent May 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2589 · Prohibits cloud computing service providers from disclosing data collected from public, private, or charter schools.

Sent May 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2563 · Requires each board of education to adopt policy establishing temperature control standards and guidelines for school district facilities.

Sent May 14, 2018 · Reported out after 399 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2564 · Establishes "Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

Sent May 14, 2018 · Reported out after 294 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2575 · Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding implementation of "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."

Sent May 14, 2018 · Reported out after 206 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2517 · Exempts nonprofit vocational training schools from property tax.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2526 · Concerns State criteria for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act."

Sent May 10, 2018 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2527 · Requires Department of Agriculture to promote school meal programs.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2489 · Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.

Sent April 16, 2018 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2494 · Requires certain schools to establish emergency action plans for responding to serious or potentially life-threatening sports-related injuries.

Sent April 16, 2018 · Reported out after 427 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2502 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Sent April 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2508 · Establishes alternate route to expedite certification of teachers at early college high school programs.

Sent April 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 764 · "Alyssa's Law"; requires public school buildings to be equipped with panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.**

Sent April 12, 2018 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2464 · Changes termination date of moratorium on moving annual school election back to third Tuesday in April.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1428 · Requires Department of Education to develop guidelines for school districts concerning child trafficking awareness and prevention.**

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 196 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2193 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize computer science education endorsement to instructional certificate.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2385 · Excludes certain increases in school security expenditures from the tax levy cap applicable to school districts.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2394 · Requires certain ratios of school library media specialist to students in public schools.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2408 · Requires Department of Education and Department of Labor and Workforce Development to provide information on their websites concerning high school equivalency tests.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2409 · Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2410 · Requires DOE to develop and implement strategies to increase number of State-approved high school equivalency test centers at sites in less populated areas with access to public transportation.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2412 · Establishes and dedicates fee on certain transportation services provided in State; establishes "School Security Fund."

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2414 · Establishes three regional superintendents of schools and eliminates the position of executive county superintendent of schools.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2435 · Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated into new school construction and existing school buildings.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2442 · Provides that student-athlete who sustains concussion must return to regular school activities prior to return to competition; requires school districts to implement five-step return-to-competition process.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 438 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2443 · Requires school districts which participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to adopt New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association heat participation policy.*

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 438 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2304 · Requires board of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in a class.

Sent March 22, 2018 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2305 · Requires various measures to address effects of low levels of lead exposure.

Sent March 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2290 · 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 March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2218 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide assistive technology to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and related conditions.

Sent March 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2220 · Requires candidates for certain teaching certificates to pass written test on foundations of teaching reading and diagnosing reading difficulties.

Sent March 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2092 · Requires school districts to include instruction on consequences of distributing and soliciting sexually explicit images through electronic means as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. *

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2113 · Creates pilot program to fund adult education programs for residents of certain communities.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2116 · Provides same military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated employees of school districts that is provided to certificated employees under current law.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2044 · Establishes "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights."

Sent February 26, 2018 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2045 · Establishes Working Group on Deaf Education; directs DOE to develop parent resource guide; requires DOE and DOH to collect and report certain data on elays in deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 5.*

Sent February 26, 2018 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2047 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide supplemental reading instruction to students in grades K through 3.

Sent February 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2053 · Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs.

Sent February 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 769 · Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.*

Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2189 · Requires school districts to include instruction on consequences of distributing and soliciting sexually explicit images through electronic means as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. *

Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2190 · Requires school districts to incorporate instruction in grades six through 12 on law and meaning of consent for physical contact and sexual activity as part of Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1918 · Requires pupils who reside on certain federal property to enroll in resident school district in accordance with schedule determined by executive county superintendent of schools.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1933 · Requires superintendent to assume responsibilities of principal in certain school districts.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1934 · Provides that salary and other costs associated with Commissioner of Education's appointment of State monitor and other staff under "School District Fiscal Accountability Act" will be paid by State.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1935 · Requires Type I school districts and charter schools to establish citizen budget oversight committee to monitor district's or charter school's financial position.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1936 · 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 February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1960 · Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 287 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1876 · Requires Commissioner of Education to include data on chronic absenteeism and disciplinary suspensions on School Report Card and requires public schools to make certain efforts to combat chronic absenteeism.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1886 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop lists of approved testing vendors and commercially-developed standardized assessments for use by public school districts.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1894 · Requires "breakfast after the bell" program in all schools with 70% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1895 · Requires certain school districts to submit report on nonparticipation in "Community Eligibility Provision" of National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1896 · Requires school district to report at least biannually to Department of Agriculture number of students who are denied school breakfast or school lunch.*

Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1897 · Expands summer meal program to all school districts with 50 percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1796 · Permits school district of residence to provide aid in-lieu-of transportation to pupil attending Marine Academy of Science and Technology provided certain conditions are met.*

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 252 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1797 · Requires DOE to develop registry of high school student-athletes who sustain concussions or other head injuries.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1801 · 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 February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1803 · Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning student use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing at school and school-sponsored functions.*

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 252 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1804 · Revises mileage limit for mandatory school transportation for students in preschool through grade four.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1805 · Establishes task force to study issues and make recommendations regarding Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1812 · Provides that any superintendent salary caps adopted by the commissioner will apply to charter school administrators.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1813 · Provides parents and adult students with simplified method for opting out of release by school district of student information to military recruiters.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1816 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize computer science education endorsement to instructional certificate.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1823 · Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1824 · Requires candidates for teacher certification to complete technology training program.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1825 · Requires Department of Education to encourage boards of education to offer instruction in media literacy.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1826 · Creates corporate business tax and gross income tax credits to fund education enrichment demonstration program.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1827 · Authorizes the EDA to issue additional $50,000,000 in bonds to provide grants for certain county vocational school district facilities projects and increases debt service district aid percentage for such projects.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1828 · Requires DOE to train teachers and administrators and monitor districts on bias and discrimination in special education classification.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1829 · Requires each school district to annually submit interscholastic athletic opportunity report to the Commissioner of Education.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1830 · Requires certain schools to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by school nurse or trained employee.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1555 · Provides for establishment of publicly-funded education savings accounts for use at educational institutions other than public elementary and secondary schools.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1558 · Establishes a State aid program for charter school facilities.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1564 · Directs Commissioner of Education to study safety of school bus passengers in emergencies.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1569 · Requires boards of education to include instruction, and adopt instructional materials, that accurately portray political, economic, and social contributions of persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 133 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1592 · Requires financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in grades six through eight.*

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 255 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1605 · Requires school district monitoring system, New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC), to include assessment of number of district employees trained in administration of epinephrine to students for anaphylaxis.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1619 · Prohibits school bus from stopping for students at certain locations.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1627 · Renames "county vocational school districts" as "county career academies."

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1629 · 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 February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1630 · Establishes grant program for school districts and charter schools to develop dual language immersion programs.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1631 · Requires DOE to review Core Curriculum Content Standards to ensure they incorporate standards regarding engineering where appropriate.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1652 · Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1666 · Provides for compensation of teachers on appropriate salary guide and schedule after withholding of an increment.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1691 · Establishes Autism Education Council.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1710 · Requires school districts to include information on events of September 11, 2001 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; requires public schools to hold annual assembly commemorating September 11, 2001.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1713 · Prohibits school districts from joining associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports unless association limits interscholastic eligibility of certain student-athletes who repeat middle school grade for athletic advantage.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1714 · Requires coach of interscholastic sports team to provide athletic director with certification that no one associated with team was involved in player recruitment.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1715 · Establishes measures to deter steroid use among students; appropriates $45,000 to DOE for New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association testing of student-athletes for steroids and other performance enhancing substances.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1717 · Requires each public school to observe a period of silence on September 11 of each school year.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1720 · Requires charter schools to annually submit to Commissioner of Education salary and benefit information for certain employees.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1721 · Prohibits distribution to students of literature that promotes, favors, or opposes candidacy of any candidate for election at any general, municipal, or school election.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1722 · Establishes Commission on Career and Technical Education and creates initiatives that promote career and technical education programs in State.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1769 · Limits any annual tuition increase charged by school district which permits enrollment of non-resident students to percentage increase in State aid and tax levy of district.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1771 · Allows parent or guardian to exclude student from administration of certain assessments.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1776 · Requires executive county superintendent to designate a county special services school district or educational services commission as the county education services agency to assist local school districts in sharing services.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1278 · Permits charter school to limit admission to single gender, students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1283 · Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1284 · Requires individuals appointed to serve as school anti-bullying specialist and district anti-bullying coordinator to serve in those capacities full-time.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1302 · Requires public schools to allow certain students not enrolled in the school to participate in interscholastic athletics.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1319 · Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1327 · Requires video camera on certain school buses with crossing control arms.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1393 · Establishes Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Task Force.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1394 · Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1396 · Requires school districts to provide transportation to public and nonpublic school pupils living along hazardous routes.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1399 · Allows choice districts to enroll students on tuition basis under certain circumstances.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1444 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1445 · Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1481 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1488 · Allows choice districts to enroll students on tuition basis under certain circumstances.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1099 · 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 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 62 days

Senate Bill 1124 · The "New Jersey Parental Rights and Property Tax Reduction Act."

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1126 · Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1129 · Requires certain employees and candidates for public school employment or service and youth camp employees to undergo child abuse record information check.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1130 · Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.*

Sent January 25, 2018 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1169 · Provides an adjustment to school district tax levy cap for increases in special education costs per pupil in excess of $40,000 that exceed such prior year costs by more than 2%.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1170 · Requires boards of education to adopt policies to make schools asthma-friendly.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1171 · Requires school districts and DOE to post on their websites information regarding student participation in certain assessments.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1176 · Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Reported out after 508 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1255 · Requires fire suppression systems in all elementary and secondary schools 12,000 square feet or larger.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1081 · Allows public schools to let certain students not enrolled in school participate in high school interscholastic athletics; allows public high schools in same district to enter into cooperative sports programs under certain conditions.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1055 · Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 53 · Modifies various aspects of the charter school program, including authorization, regulation, and monitoring of charter schools; appropriates $250,000 from General Fund to DOE.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 84 · Adjusts State school aid calculations to account for student attendance rates.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 85 · Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 419 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 132 · Prohibits student's individualized education program or 504 plan to include use of physical restraints or seclusion.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 170 · Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 182 · Provides that certain districts are not penalized in the calculation of State debt service aid for school facilities projects in which bonds were authorized but not issued prior to effective date of P.L.2008, c.39.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 23 days

Senate Bill 190 · Provides supplemental enrollment growth aid to districts that experienced significant enrollment growth; appropriates $21,881,000 to DOE.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 208 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 261 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 279 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 289 · Directs Commissioner of Education to encourage implementation of Natural High Drug Prevention Program in school districts.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 296 · Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 309 · Reestablishes senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 334 · Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 340 · Requires school bus transporting students using wheelchairs to be equipped with four-point securement system; requires school bus operator to secure students using wheelchairs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Senate Bill 351 · Establishes Task Force on Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities to study various issues including improving and streamlining tuition-setting process, funding, and fiscal accountability.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 357 · Prohibits certain school districts under State intervention from leasing building if purchase price would be less than total costs of lease.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 361 · Allows establishment of county-wide purchasing system for certain school district services in certain counties; offers employment protections for certain food or custodial services employees; and regulates subcontracting by districts and public higher edu

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 365 · "Alyssa's Law"; requires public school buildings to be equipped with panic alarm linked to local law enforcement. **

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 367 · Eliminates partial and full State intervention under New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 372 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines to encourage high school students to participate in apprenticeship training.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 387 · Requires school districts to observe Veterans Day as school holiday.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 408 · Directs school districts to establish policies and require training for employees on issues regarding child sexual abuse.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 414 · Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 417 · Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 442 · Establishes Task Force on Safety in School Transportation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 443 · Establishes School Transportation Safety Commission in Department of Law and Public Safety.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 447 · Requires DOE to include military-connected student identifier in student-level database; requires district inform teacher when military-connected student enrolls in class taught by teacher.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 473 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 479 · Prohibits use of smokeless tobacco in public schools.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 491 · Requires public and nonpublic secondary schools to annually conduct written or verbal substance use screening on all students using a particular screening program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 524 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 505 · "Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 530 · Requires minimum geographic cost adjustment for school districts in all counties.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 544 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 546 · Provides local board of education with approval authority of charter school application.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 557 · Allows parent or guardian to exclude student from administration of State assessment.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 558 · Prohibits designation of certain assessments as high school graduation requirement during transitional period to new Statewide assessment system.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 576 · Requires DOE to provide certain information regarding school peer groupings.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 631 · Requires all students enrolled in grade eight to have certain physical examination that includes cardiac component.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 639 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 642 · Expands school breakfast program to all schools with 5% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 645 · Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 653 · "The Smarter Lunchroom Act;" promotes healthy food choices in school cafeterias.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 659 · Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 667 · "Parent Empowerment and Choice Act"; enables parents to initiate reform in low performing schools through a petition process.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 676 · Imposes three-year moratorium on use of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers for certain purposes.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 685 · Provides for designation of new charter school authorizers.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 686 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 687 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 688 · Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Early Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs for students in grades K through 8.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 282 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 689 · Allows school districts to enter into school construction public-private partnership agreements with private entities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 690 · Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 691 · Requires that if a school district satisfies 80% or more of the required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, the State must return that area to local control.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 692 · Prohibits the DOE from regulating maximum salary amount school district may pay its superintendent of schools and codifies standards for contract review.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 693 · Establishes Statewide Assessment Review Task Force.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 694 · Modifies various aspects of charter school program, including authorization, regulation, and monitoring; appropriates $250,000 to DOE for expenses of charter school authorizing board.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 695 · Requires employees of private entity with access to student information under contract with DOE, school districts, or charter schools to undergo criminal background check.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 696 · "Early Childhood Innovation Act"; establishes early childhood innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 697 · Eliminates school district budget per pupil administrative cost limits.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 698 · Establishes Department of Early Childhood.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 701 · Requires Commissioner of Education to declare educational state of emergency for certain districts with low proficiency rates in language arts and literacy and provides for corrective measures.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 702 · Requires that school district's request for permission to use unrecognized position title include list of abolished positions and positions in which there have been layoffs and detailed job descriptions for them.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 703 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit disadvantaged or minority men to teach in certain underperforming schools under alternate route program.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 331 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 706 · Requires public school to provide timely notification to parents concerning results of any health screening conducted by school physician, school nurse, or other trained employee.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 707 · Requires certain candidates for employment with DOE to undergo criminal history background check.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 712 · Provides additional State school aid to school districts experiencing enrollment increases due to conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-restricted developments.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 715 · Eliminates State aid growth limit for school districts in which individuals age 65 and over comprise at least 33.3 percent of the population.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 736 · Establishes a charter school review board in DOE to review charter school applications and modifies aspects of the charter school program including approval, monitoring, and evaluation of charter schools.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 755 · Modifies procedures for student enrollment in charter school to require use of lottery selection process; requires charter school admission policy to seek enrollment of student demographics of charter school district of residence.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 801 · Requires public and nonpublic schools, local recreation departments, and youth serving organizations to have licensed athletic trainer present at youth athletic events that involve certain contact sports.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 841 · Establishes three-year moratorium on increases in charter school enrollment.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 847 · Requires school districts to provide daily recess period for students in grade kindergarten through 5; permits denial of recess for violation of code of student conduct but student must be provided restorative justice activities.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 849 · Establishes Extended School Day and School Year Study Commission.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 850 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 858 · Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to possess appropriate endorsement to instructional certificate.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 859 · Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 198 days · did not pass the Senate