Education

Senate Bill 4053 · Establishes the Post-Pandemic Education Recovery and Acceleration Task Force.

Sent November 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4060 · Modifies certain eligibility requirements under grant program for cost reimbursement of conducting regionalization feasibility studies and updates grant program reporting requirements; repeals law that permits withdrawal from certain regional school distr

Sent November 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4073 · Provides supplemental appropriations of $20 million for loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Sent November 8, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4074 · Allows alternative evaluation in place of basic skills testing requirements for certain teacher certification.

Sent November 8, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4075 · Eliminates requirement for three years that school districts receive DOE approval for non-instructional or non-educational school facilities or capital maintenance projects.

Sent November 8, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 192 · Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

Sent June 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4008 · Establishes Division of School Desegregation in DOE to identify racial and socioeconomic segregation of school districts and to ensure better integration in public schools.

Sent June 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4014 · Requires board of education to publicly post full meeting agenda 48 hours prior to meeting.

Sent June 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3991 · Establishes requirements concerning methods for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Sent June 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1599 · Requires public school students with concussion to be evaluated by licensed health care professionals before return to school; requires school districts to provide restrictions or limitations to student as needed.

Sent June 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3979 · Directs Commissioner of Education to establish New Jersey Equity in Education Initiative, appropriates $2,000,000.

Sent June 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3936 · Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring completion of performance-based assessment as condition of eligibility for certificate of eligibility with advanced standing.

Sent June 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2300 · Requires apportionment of membership on certain regional district boards of education to be based on amount of district costs apportioned to each constituent municipality.

Sent June 10, 2021 · Reported out after 151 days, 4–2 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 5365 · Permits parent or guardian to request grade retention for student during 2021-2022 school year.

Sent June 10, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3889 · Directs State Board of Education to include instruction on remote learning in professional development requirements for public teaching staff members.

Sent June 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3872 · Permits parent or guardian to request grade retention for student during 2021-2022 school year.

Sent June 3, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3875 · Requires public schools to post curriculum plans online; requires school districts to make textbooks or other materials used in implementing curriculum plans available for inspection by parents and legal guardians.

Sent June 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3879 · Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.

Sent June 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4789 · Establishes Safe and Equitable Remote Learning Pilot Program in DOE to support provision of remote learning safe havens by certain school districts.*

Sent June 1, 2021 · Reported out after 198 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4856 · Requires Internet websites and web services of school districts, charter schools, renaissance schools, and the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf to be accessible to persons with disabilities. *

Sent June 1, 2021 · Reported out after 160 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3840 · Authorizes county vocational school districts to establish electric vehicle certification programs.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3849 · Provides for debarment of school bus contractors for certain violations; requires certain information in pupil transportation contract bid.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3851 · Creates Office of School Bus Safety in Department of Education; appropriates $200,000. *

Sent June 1, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3852 · Revises violation and fines for approving or assigning unauthorized individuals as school bus drivers.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3685 · Permits teacher and professional staff member who provides special services retired from TPAF to return to employment for up to two years without reenrollment in TPAF if employment commences during 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.**

Sent May 13, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3746 · Permits board of education to employ certain veterans in coaching positions in school district's interscholastic athletic program.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3747 · Requires Commissioner of Education to provide professional development resources for guidance counselors on scholarship and grant programs and develop informational pamphlet on these programs.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3751 · Requires 10 percent of certain federal education relief funds, approximating $26.2 million, be dedicated specifically to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3752 · Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3755 · Requires use of annual baseline concussion testing for student-athletes and cheerleaders in grades six through 12.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3764 · Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE. *

Sent May 11, 2021 · Reported out after 219 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3767 · Establishes "Twelfth Grade Postsecondary Transition Year Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3719 · Limits and clarifies use of cap banking by school districts.

Sent May 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3722 · Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas.

Sent May 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3725 · Establishes "Summer Earn and Learn Pilot Program."

Sent May 6, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3726 · Ensures student well-being during school security drills.

Sent May 6, 2021 · Reported out after 186 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 5147 · Establishes Alleviating Learning Loss in New Jersey Grant Program in DOE to assist public schools in establishing or expanding certain educational programs to address learning loss in students.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 17 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 5374 · Directs DOE to request waiver of certain student academic assessment requirements from federal government.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3684 · Requires DOE to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 17 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3697 · Establishes New Jersey Commission on School Funding in DOE.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3609 · Establishes Digital Divide Solutions Grant Program in DOE to assist public schools in purchase of connected devices and Internet access for students during periods of remote instruction.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3616 · Provides supplemental appropriation from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to provide additional State aid to certain school districts.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3630 · Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3639 · Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3654 · Establishes Amistad Commission Exemplary Award Program; appropriates $10,000.*

Sent April 19, 2021 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3657 · Provides that certain school districts will receive State school aid in amounts equal to aid provided in 2020-2021 school year.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3617 · Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.

Sent March 25, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 77 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3540 · "Fairness in Women's Sport Act."

Sent March 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3531 · Requires public schools to offer or expand summer school programs to students.

Sent March 9, 2021 · Reported out after 65 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2455 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to support FIRST Robotics Programs in school districts.

Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 70 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4433 · Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers.

Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 70 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4434 · Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE.

Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 70 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4435 · Requires DCF to give priority to certain school districts with student mental health counseling centers in awarding grants under School Based Youth Services Program.

Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 70 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4436 · Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force." *

Sent March 4, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4437 · Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to private professional counselors.

Sent March 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3482 · Establishes certain program requirements for school counselor certification; requires periodic certificate renewal and professional development for school counselors; mandates number of school counselors per public school; establishes position of School C

Sent February 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3483 · Directs DOE to request waiver of certain student academic assessment requirements from federal government.

Sent February 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3488 · Modifies certain procedures pertaining to school district regionalization; establishes grant program for cost reimbursement of conducting regionalization feasibility studies; and provides financial incentives for regionalization.

Sent February 23, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3475 · Establishes summer transition pilot program for rising kindergarten students who meet certain criteria.

Sent February 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3479 · Establishes Alleviating Learning Loss in New Jersey Grant Program in DOE to assist public schools in establishing or expanding certain educational programs to address learning loss in students.

Sent February 22, 2021 · Reported out after 80 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3467 · Requires school districts and public institutions of higher education to provide anti-bias training for all employees who interact with students.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3468 · Mandates educator preparation programs provide training on anti-bias instructional methods to candidates for teaching certification.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3469 · Mandates training on remote teaching for all candidates for teaching certification.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 83 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3470 · Allows certain students to repeat prior grade level during 2021-2022 school year upon parental request.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 18 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3471 · Requires students to complete financial aid application as part of high school graduation requirements.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 122 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3464 · Requires instruction on information literacy in curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12.

Sent February 17, 2021 · Reported out after 264 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3434 · Requires boards of education to provide special education and related services to certain students exceeding age of eligibility for special education and related services.

Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3349 · Provides three-year phase-in of full funding of extraordinary special education State aid.

Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3360 · Requires New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education include content on risks of cannabis and marijuana use.

Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3362 · Extends eligibility for certain SDA grant funding to Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3309 · Establishes "Remote Instruction and School Curriculum Adjustment Study Commission" to review New Jersey Student Learning Standards and make recommendations to ensure that students utilizing remote instruction can meet curriculum standards.

Sent January 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3268 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop bicycle safety program for students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12.

Sent December 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3237 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to support establishment of criminal justice career academies in public high schools.

Sent December 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3239 · Allows board of education to award pupil transportation contracts that exceed bid threshold through request for proposals.

Sent December 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3253 · Establishes alternate route to expedite certification of teachers at early college high school programs.

Sent December 10, 2020 · Reported out after 89 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3254 · Establishes pilot program in which certain selected school districts equip school buses with global positioning systems and DOE develops school bus tracking application.

Sent December 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3260 · Requires that newly-purchased school buses be equipped with air conditioning and heating systems.

Sent December 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3213 · Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive extended learning time programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program.

Sent December 7, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3214 · Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.

Sent December 7, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3215 · Modifies age eligibility criteria for certain classified students under "Bridge Year Pilot Program."

Sent December 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3206 · Requires school districts to provide anti-bias instruction as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education; requires school districts to designate chief equity officer.

Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3187 · Provides Postpones of New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum review for certain school districts.*

Sent November 16, 2020 · Reported out after 21 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3193 · Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive after school programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program.

Sent November 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

Senate Bill 3165 · Prohibits administration of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.

Sent November 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3167 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of electronic cigarette usage as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent November 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3392 · Requires student representative be appointed to each board of education of school district and board of trustees of charter school that includes grades nine through 12.*

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 368 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4454 · Requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.*

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 32 days, 4–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4545 · Requires school districts to include instruction on racial discrimination and social justice as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies for middle school students. *

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3094 · Requires Internet websites and web services of school districts, charter schools, renaissance schools, and the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf to be accessible to persons with disabilities. *

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 368 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3118 · Establishes Safe School Reopening Grant Program in DOE to help public school purchase air filtration systems and ultraviolet cleaning programs to address COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $10 million.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3123 · Establishes Safe and Equitable Remote Learning Pilot Program in DOE to support provision of remote learning safe havens by certain school districts. *

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 406 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3129 · Requires apportionment of membership on certain regional district boards of education to be based on amount of district costs apportioned to each constituent municipality.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 368 days, 4–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3087 · Revises schedule of State school aid reductions for school districts in Highlands Region.

Sent October 29, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3069 · Directs State Board of Education to establish program for issuance of temporary teaching certificate to certain students in educator preparation programs; permits school districts to hire these students as teachers for 2020-2021 school year.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3013 · Renames "security aid" as "health and safety aid" to reflect that secure schools provide for students' mental health; provides that State aid for nonpublic school security services may also be used for mental health services.

Sent October 19, 2020 · Reported out after 49 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3014 · Directs Attorney General to establish program for anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety.

Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3036 · Eliminates partial and full State intervention under New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum.

Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3040 · Amends School Ethics Act to prohibit school official from using or attempting to use official position to promote or advance political activities within 90 days of election.

Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1040 · Requires that if school district satisfies in certain evaluations 80% or more of required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, State must return area to local control.*

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1632 · Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2984 · Establishes Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program in DOE.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2985 · Requires studies on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on elementary and secondary school attendance and higher education enrollment.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2989 · Allows parent or guardian to exclude student from administration of State assessment.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2993 · Makes various changes in the charter school program in regard to student enrollment procedures, charter revocation, and monitoring of charter schools.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3002 · Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.

Sent October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2939 · Requires Type II school district without board of school estimate holding its school election in November to receive voter approval of base budget.

Sent September 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2947 · Establishes Digital Divide Solutions Grant Program in DOE to assist public schools in purchase of online instruction equipment.

Sent September 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 210 days

Assembly Bill 1625 · Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.

Sent September 17, 2020 · Reported out after 119 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2832 · Allows student enrolled in institution of higher education who has completed 30 semester-hour credits to serve as substitute teacher; extends time period substitute teacher may serve during public health emergency.*

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2852 · Concerns eligibility of education employees for unemployment.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2870 · Establishes Education Rescue Grant Program in DOE to support qualified personnel costs of school districts impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2899 · Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2908 · Increases child care provider payments and revises hourly limits on child care for school-aged children under subsidized child care assistance program during 2020-2021 school year.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2854 · Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.

Sent August 27, 2020 · Reported out after 140 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2849 · Directs NJ Department of Agriculture to request necessary waivers from US Department of Agriculture to provide food and meals during school closures due to COVID-19 public health emergency.

Sent August 25, 2020 · Reported out after 20 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2823 · Requires DOE to provide reimbursement of school district costs of providing protective face coverings and hand sanitizer for addressing transmission of COVID-19.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2825 · Establishes loan redemption program for certain bilingual education teachers.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Reported out after 150 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2826 · Directs DOE to establish five-year pilot program for issuance of limited certificate of eligibility with advanced standing and limited certificate of eligibility for certain teacher candidates.*

Sent August 17, 2020 · Reported out after 150 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2827 · Requires teachers to biennially complete two hours of professional development related to cultural competence.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Reported out after 150 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2828 · Requires DOE to develop credential to introduce teachers to culturally responsive teaching practices, characteristics, and methods.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2829 · Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program;" appropriates $50,000.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Reported out after 150 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2830 · Requires educator preparation program to report passing rates of students who complete certain tests and to disseminate information on test fee waiver programs, and permits collection of student fee for certain testing costs.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Reported out after 150 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2831 · Grants reciprocity to teachers with certain out-of-state certificates.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Reported out after 28 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2833 · Establishes Teacher Residency Program.*

Sent August 17, 2020 · Reported out after 150 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2834 · Mandates training on culturally responsive teaching for all candidates for teaching certification.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Reported out after 150 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2835 · Requires compilation of data and issuance of annual reports on New Jersey teacher workforce.

Sent August 17, 2020 · Reported out after 150 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2809 · Requires school districts to provide virtual or remote instruction for beginning of 2020-2021 school year; permits in-person delivery of certain special education services; permits school districts to delay start of 2020-2021 school year.

Sent August 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2811 · Requires school report card to include information concerning number of mental health professionals and school safety specialists employed by each school district.**

Sent August 13, 2020 · Reported out after 32 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 970 · Establishes Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program in DOE; appropriates $1 million.*

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 17 days, 3–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2773 · Requires DOE to select three vendors for diagnostic tools to measure certain benchmarks in students; requires school districts to use selected tools; and requires DOE to provide federal funds to districts for procuring these tools.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2780 · Requires teaching staff members and school board members to annually receive training on trauma-informed education.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2781 · Requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.*

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 126 days, 4–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2724 · Permits use of combination of in-person and virtual or remote instruction in 2020-2021 school year to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2729 · Extends deadline for completion and filing of annual audit of school district 2019-2020 school year.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2731 · "Parent Empowerment and Choice Act"; enables parents to initiate reform in low performing schools through a petition process.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2735 · Permits school districts to apply to DOE for reimbursement of costs of ultraviolet-C lights and air filter units for addressing transmission of COVID-19.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2737 · Requires boards of education to adopt policies to make schools asthma-friendly.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2742 · Permits youth-serving patriotic societies to speak with public school students during regular school hours.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2705 · Establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees.

Sent July 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2709 · Requires school districts to include instruction on certain events involving racial discrimination and social justice as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies for middle school students.

Sent July 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2711 · Requires school districts to include instruction on significance of Juneteenth Independence Day as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Sent July 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2715 · Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers.

Sent July 22, 2020 · Reported out after 295 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2716 · Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE.

Sent July 22, 2020 · Reported out after 295 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2717 · Requires DCF to give priority to certain school districts with student mental health counseling centers in awarding grants under School Based Youth Services Program.

Sent July 22, 2020 · Reported out after 295 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2718 · Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force." *

Sent July 22, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 323 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2719 · Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to private professional counselors.

Sent July 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2698 · Requires State to enter into contract and coordinate with certain cooperative purchasing systems for procurement of COVID-19 related goods and services by school districts and county colleges.*

Sent July 16, 2020 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2696 · Permits special education students and bilingual education students to repeat prior year grade level during 2020-2021 school year upon parental request.

Sent July 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2691 · Authorizes school districts to maintain surplus at four percent for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.*

Sent July 9, 2020 · Reported out after 67 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4006 · Postpones New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) review for certain school districts to accommodate disruption due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent June 30, 2020 · Reported out after 51 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2642 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of texting while driving as part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent June 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2649 · Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.

Sent June 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2603 · Requires DOE to provide funds to school districts for acquisition of technology devices to address digital divide and requires districts to reimburse DOE from available federal funds.

Sent June 25, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2573 · Establishes position of State School Nurse Consultant in DOE to facilitate best practices in school nursing by advancing comprehensive school health services.*

Sent June 15, 2020 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2540 · Establishes Co-Curricular Activity Emergency Grant Program to support operations of co-curricular activities at public schools; appropriates $750,000.

Sent June 8, 2020 · Reported out after 17 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2558 · Ensures insurance coverage for certain persons attending school graduation exercises in July and August of 2020.*

Sent June 8, 2020 · Reported out after 17 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2507 · Permits school district to use funds from capital reserve account and current expense emergency reserve account for certain expenses during state of emergency.*

Sent June 4, 2020 · Reported out after 21 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2518 · Delays physical examination requirement for certain student-athletes who participate in school-sponsored athletic activities during fall athletic season of 2020-2021 school year.*

Sent June 4, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2486 · Establishes Clayton Model Pilot Program in DOE to provide school-based social emotional learning to students in grades kindergarten through five at certain public schools.

Sent May 14, 2020 · Reported out after 42 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2401 · Prohibits public school students and employees from immediately returning to school after traveling to certain places during public health emergencies.*

Sent May 7, 2020 · Reported out after 105 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2404 · Postpones New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) review for certain school districts to accommodate disruption due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Reported out after 105 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2415 · Establishes School Connectivity Grant Program to expand access to online instruction for economically disadvantaged students; makes appropriation.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2416 · Establishes Extended School Day and School Year Study Commission.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2421 · Establishes "Purple Ribbon Schools Program" in DOE to recognize public and nonpublic schools with positive school climate.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2429 · Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2438 · Requires DOE to release to school district upon request data and software program algorithms used to calculate State school aid.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2366 · Provides automatic effective rating for certain school district employees for whom annual summative evaluation is not conducted in any school year in order to protect tenure achievement timeline.

Sent April 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2321 · Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $200 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to provide additional Equalization Aid.

Sent April 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2072 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2083 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $15,100,000 from General Fund to DOE to increase per pupil funding for nonpublic security aid from $150 to $250.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2097 · Provides that school districts spending below adequacy will not be subject to certain State school aid reductions.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2120 · Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2126 · 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 March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2135 · 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 March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2136 · Requires school districts and DOE to post on their websites information regarding student participation in certain assessments.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2158 · Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2162 · Requires public schools, and nonpublic schools which receive federal funding, to provide students with information on rights afforded under Title IX, and provide contact information for Title IX coordinator.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Reported out after 101 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2164 · Requires minimum geographic cost adjustment for school districts in all counties.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2165 · 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 March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2166 · Provides certain sending school districts one representative with limited voting rights on receiving school district board of education.*

Sent March 16, 2020 · Reported out after 358 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2167 · 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 March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2186 · Changes termination date of moratorium on moving annual school election back to third Tuesday in April.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2201 · Excludes certain increases in school security expenditures from the tax levy cap applicable to school districts.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2204 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to support FIRST Robotics Programs in school districts.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Reported out after 423 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2205 · Provides additional State school aid to school districts experiencing enrollment increases due to conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-restricted developments.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2206 · 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 March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2215 · 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 March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2222 · 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 March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2238 · 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 March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2239 · 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 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2240 · Creates pilot program to fund adult education programs for residents of certain communities.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2242 · Directs Commissioner of Education to encourage implementation of Natural High Drug Prevention Program in school districts.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2247 · Requires State aid reduction to municipalities and school districts by amount of accumulated absences paid to employees upon their retirement.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2251 · Establishes three-year pilot program for school-based mentoring in public schools located within 1,000 feet of gunfire.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2258 · 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 March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2259 · Establishes Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program in DOE; appropriates $1 million.*

Sent March 16, 2020 · Reported out after 157 days, 3–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2013 · Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding professional development requirements for public school teachers and school leaders.

Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2015 · Requires candidates for teacher certification to complete technology training program.

Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2016 · 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 March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2018 · Provides that criminal history record checks for employees of nonpublic schools are mandatory.

Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1938 · Provides tax levy cap adjustment in 2020-2021 through 2024-2025 school years for school districts that are spending below adequacy and losing State aid.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1969 · Includes substance abuse disorder in list of disabilities that qualify student for State special education and related services.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1970 · Requires boards of education to include instruction, and adopt instructional materials, on climate change.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1975 · Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1630 · Requires school districts to take certain actions in circumstances when school meal bill is in arrears; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.*

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1794 · 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 February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1795 · 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 February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1796 · Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1797 · 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 February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1798 · 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 February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1848 · 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 February 24, 2020 · Reported out after 178 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1856 · Requires DOE to train teachers and administrators and monitor districts on bias and discrimination in special education classification.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1857 · Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Reported out after 379 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1388 · Directs school districts to establish policies and require training for employees on issues regarding child sexual abuse.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1389 · Establishes "Conflict Resolution in Schools Commission."

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1430 · Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1462 · Requires school district that includes grades kindergarten through six to offer Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1464 · "Madalyn's Law"; requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of toxic shock syndrome.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1468 · Permits charter school to limit admission to single gender, students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1490 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1491 · 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 February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1492 · Requires video surveillance cameras in certain special education classrooms for promotion of student safety.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1495 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1496 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1497 · Provides parents and adult students with simplified method for opting out of release by school district of student information to military recruiters.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1498 · Requires candidates for certain teaching certificates to pass written test on foundations of teaching reading and diagnosing reading difficulties.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1500 · Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1501 · Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning student use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing at school and school-sponsored functions.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 298 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1512 · Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 133 days, 4–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1543 · Requires video camera on certain school buses with crossing control arms.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1550 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1551 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1552 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1564 · Requires school districts to observe Veterans Day as school holiday.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1583 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1584 · "The Smarter Lunchroom Act;" promotes healthy food choices in school cafeterias.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1586 · Requires certain ratios of school library media specialist to students in public schools.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1609 · Establishes commission to study effects on adolescents of smart phone and social media usage in school.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1610 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1615 · Requires school districts take certain actions to increase participation in free or reduced priced meal programs; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1624 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain homeschooling expenses.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1644 · Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1647 · Requires boards of education and school bus contractors to designate individuals as certain school bus safety personnel.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1653 · Establishes Autism Education Council.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1707 · 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 February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1776 · 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 February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1790 · 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 13, 2020 · Reported out after 298 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1335 · Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1338 · Requires superintendent to assume responsibilities of principal in certain school districts.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1356 · Revises mileage limit for mandatory school transportation for students in preschool through grade four.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1357 · Provides that any superintendent salary caps adopted by the commissioner will apply to charter school administrators.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1358 · 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 February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1360 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide assistive technology to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and related conditions.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1361 · Establishes three-year moratorium on increases in charter school enrollment.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1362 · Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1363 · Establishes task force to study issues and make recommendations regarding Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1154 · Directs DOE to develop guidelines for school districts and charter schools concerning school discipline that are consistent with certain federal guidelines.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 308 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1155 · Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1160 · Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to the establishment of a charter school.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1178 · Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1219 · Requires student representative be appointed to each board of education of school district and board of trustees of charter school that includes grades nine through 12. *

Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 644 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1224 · Requires each board of education to adopt policy establishing temperature control standards and guidelines for school district facilities.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1227 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide supplemental reading instruction to students in grades K through 3.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 990 · Requires school district to provide information to DOE on various aspects of computer science courses. *

Sent January 30, 2020 · Reported out after 350 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1018 · Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Reported out after 312 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1019 · 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 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1020 · Requires school districts and charter schools to report discipline data on their websites and to Commissioner of Education; requires DOE to establish database and complete annual report concerning student disciplinary actions.*

Sent January 30, 2020 · Reported out after 312 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1021 · Revises provisions of law concerning graduation proficiency test and eliminates requirement that graduation proficiency test be administered in eleventh grade.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1022 · Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1023 · Concerns State criteria for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1024 · Requires each school district to annually submit interscholastic athletic opportunity report to the Commissioner of Education.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1025 · Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Reported out after 469 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1026 · Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1027 · Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1028 · 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 January 30, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1029 · Requires school districts to employ at least one certified nutrition specialist, registered dietitian, or registered dietitian nutritionist.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1030 · Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1031 · 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 January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1032 · Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1033 · Requires public schools to comply with more stringent school lunch and breakfast nutrition standards adopted by USDA in 2012.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1074 · Includes administration of medication as nonpublic school nursing service.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1075 · Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 from General Fund to DOE to support nonpublic nursing services aid.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 54 · Requires under certain circumstances development by certified school nurse of individualized health care plan and individualized emergency health care plan for student with life-threatening allergies or anaphylaxis.*

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 366 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 63 · Requires all public school teachers and paraprofessionals working with autistic students to possess Registered Behavior Technician credential by 2020-2021 school year.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 68 · Requires school districts to provide information on free application for federal student aid to students in grades 11 and 12.*

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 219 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 69 · Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 95 · 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 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 96 · Provides local board of education with approval authority of charter school application.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 108 · Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 118 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 139 · Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 140 · Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 142 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 182 · Requires 100 percent of State aid for certain special education students be calculated as categorical aid.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 183 · Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 187 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 189 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 199 · Reestablishes senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 215 · Requires all students enrolled in grade eight to have certain physical examination that includes cardiac component.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 216 · 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 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 223 · Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 224 · Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated into new school construction and existing school buildings.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 225 · Provides that student-athlete who sustains concussion must return to regular school activities prior to return to competition; requires school districts to implement six-step return-to-competition process.*

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 366 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 228 · Requires EDA to establish loan program for certain costs of electric-powered school bus purchases by local school districts and school bus contractors.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 237 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Senate Bill 259 · "Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 266 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 276 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 293 · "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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Senate Bill 311 · Prohibits public schools from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy.*

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 30 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 314 · Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 316 · Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 326 · Renames "county vocational school districts" as "county career academies."

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 327 · Establishes grant program for school districts and charter schools to develop dual language immersion programs.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 346 · Establishes pilot program in DOE for organization of county administrative school districts.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 358 · Requires public school instruction in mental health as it relates to suicide prevention and provides various elements which may be included in instruction.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 406 · Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 409 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 417 · Requires public schools to include instruction on cursive handwriting.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 445 · Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 454 · Requires school districts to inform parent or guardian of student recommended to use certain medications of possible side effects and potential negative consequences of those medications.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 457 · Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 474 · Requires DOE to provide certain information regarding school peer groupings.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 508 · 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 14, 2020 · Reported out after 420 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 542 · Requires each public school to observe a period of silence on September 11 of each school year.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 544 · Requires charter schools to annually submit to Commissioner of Education salary and benefit information for certain employees.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 552 · Establishes competitive grant program for school districts to assist in hiring of school psychologists; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 555 · Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 420 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 570 · Requires DOE to collect information on certain teacher misconduct and report to Legislature.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 571 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 573 · Requires evaluation for, and abatement of, mold hazards in school buildings.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 582 · 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 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 584 · Expands school breakfast program to all schools with 5% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 585 · 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 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 588 · Establishes Commission on Career and Technical Education and creates initiatives that promote career and technical education programs in State.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 599 · Clarifies that school district is not required to restrict access to school meals if school meal bill is in arrears.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 651 · Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 674 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 675 · Provides supplemental appropriation to DOE to provide additional State aid to certain school districts.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 678 · Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 680 · Requires school districts to provide lunch period of not less than 20 seated minutes.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 681 · Provides emergency State school aid to certain school districts located in historic communities.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 692 · Requires school districts to provide feminine hygiene products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 30 days, 4–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 699 · Requires training for DOE arbitrators to include issues related to cultural diversity and bias.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 163 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 704 · Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 710 · Establishes Task Force on Safety in School Transportation.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 711 · Establishes School Transportation Safety Commission in Department of Law and Public Safety.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 716 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 731 · The "New Jersey Parental Rights and Property Tax Reduction Act."

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 785 · Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 792 · Requires State Board of Education high school graduation requirements include instruction on tuition assistance programs and student loan debt; requires high school students to meet with guidance counselor to discuss tuition assistance and dual enrollment

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 814 · Establishes School Funding Commission to study school funding formula and prepare report that will serve as basis of new formula.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 854 · "Laura Wooten's Law"; Requires civics instruction in middle school; authorizes New Jersey Center for Civic Education to provide curricula, professional development and technical assistance for middle and high school civics.*

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 859 · Eliminates NJ Schools Development Authority and transfers its school construction responsibilities to EDA.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days