Education

Assembly Bill 4639 · Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5293 · Concerns New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5420 · Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship.*

Sent November 27, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2054 · Requires high school students to complete financial aid applications.*

Sent November 27, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3746 · Concerns New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3886 · Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship.*

Sent November 27, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4061 · Requires school districts to implement reading intervention program for students in certain grades.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4062 · Permits advanced practice nurse to provide documentation to school district of need for home instruction due to student's health condition.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4034 · Requires boards of education to adopt suicide prevention policies and DOE to establish model suicide prevention policy.

Sent June 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4037 · Directs DOE to develop guidelines consistent with federal guidance concerning school discipline in school districts.

Sent June 27, 2023 · Reported out after 153 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4024 · Requires Commissioner of Education to establish and maintain common application and web portal for substitute teachers seeking employment at public schools.

Sent June 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4025 · Requires Commissioner of Education to establish and maintain an educator common application and web portal.

Sent June 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3946 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million to provide additional State school aid to Freehold Regional School District.

Sent June 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3947 · Directs Commissioner of Education to establish criteria and make recommendations on designation of school districts as SDA districts.

Sent June 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3956 · Requires schools and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.*

Sent June 12, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 8 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3937 · Establishes State aid reduction cap for calculation of State school aid.

Sent June 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3941 · Waives certain certification and credentialing fees for teachers for one year.

Sent June 8, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3920 · Provides supplemental transportation aid to certain districts participating in interdistrict public school choice program.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2227 · Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.*

Sent June 1, 2023 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 5060 · Expands scope of school district employee sick leave.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5416 · Requires State Board of Education to authorize alternate route to expedite teacher certification of persons employed as paraprofessionals in school districts.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Reported out after 179 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5419 · Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3900 · Eliminates State residency requirement for mathematics and science public school teachers.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3901 · Permits students to be eligible for high school graduation credits in health, safety, and physical education for completing county fire academy course under certain circumstances.*

Sent June 1, 2023 · Reported out after 179 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3907 · Prohibits public libraries and public schools from banning or restricting access to certain books; permits withholding of State Aid for non-compliance.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3878 · Establishes hiring preference for veterans for teaching positions.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3882 · Provides deduction from gross income of $500 for full-time educators and paraprofessionals and $350 for part-time educators and paraprofessionals.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3883 · Requires State Board of Education to authorize alternate route to expedite teacher certification of persons employed as paraprofessionals in school districts.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3884 · Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3888 · Prohibits Commissioner of Education from approving certain tests for teacher certification candidates with extended retake waiting periods.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3889 · Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3891 · Establishes Teacher Certification Reimbursement Fund in DOE to reimburse certain teachers for costs associated with certification.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3892 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of new endorsements in certain fields.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3893 · Prohibits book banning in public libraries and schools; authorizes withholding of State Aid for non-compliance.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3850 · Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3861 · Establishes New Jersey Property Tax Relief and Education Empowerment Program to provide both property tax relief to citizens and educational grants to certain students enrolled in nonpublic schools.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3804 · Increases sending district representation on receiving district's board of education in certain circumstances.

Sent May 11, 2023 · Reported out after 200 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3814 · Establishes emergency teacher endorsements in certain circumstances.*

Sent May 11, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 32 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3817 · Requires public schools to develop policy for emergency administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators on students with seizure disorders.

Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3760 · Authorizes State employees to take administrative leave days in observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; requires school districts to permit students excused absences for observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3763 · Permits students experiencing menstrual disorder to attend school remotely.

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3773 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of books at school book fairs.

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3787 · Provides Supplemental Transportation Growth Aid for school districts in 2023-2024 school year; appropriates $31.6 million.

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3741 · Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3752 · Requires parents to provide certain legal documents to change student name on official school records.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3728 · Requires schools to report certain assaults to law enforcement.

Sent March 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3715 · Broadens definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.

Sent March 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3717 · Establishes "Workplace Readiness Week" in public schools and requires certain labor rights information be included in employment of minors database.

Sent March 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3706 · Permits public and nonpublic schools to utilize security categorical aid to hire school security personnel.

Sent March 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3703 · Requires legislative approval of updates or revisions to core curriculum content.

Sent March 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4458 · Requires DOE to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3670 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on labor movement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3677 · Establishes Elementary Home Reading Grant Program; appropriates $500,000 to DOE from federal funds.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3692 · Establishes Anti-Bullying Youth Council to assist Anti-Bullying Task Force.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3647 · Permits public high school students to opt out of physical education and sports programs during Ramadan.

Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3648 · Establishes student-athlete mental health specialists in school districts and public institutions of higher education; creates student-athlete mental health registry; makes appropriation.

Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3659 · Provides that regional school districts are not subject to State school aid reductions under certain circumstances.

Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3661 · Modifies provisions of grant program that reimburses eligible costs for school district regionalization feasibility studies.

Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3624 · Requires school districts to let nonpublic school students participate in district high school interscholastic athletics.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3629 · Revises process for use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3634 · Establishes County-Based School Security Pilot Program in DOE; appropriates $15 million.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3569 · Establishes matching grant program in DOE for school districts to implement high-impact tutoring programs addressing learning loss due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3554 · Establishes requirements for removal of students from public school pending mental health clearance.

Sent February 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3543 · Directs DOE to develop guidelines for school districts concerning student mental health services.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3496 · Requires members of State Board of Education to attend meetings in person to be recorded as present.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3509 · Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3518 · Establishes Office of Learning Loss Czar.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3440 · Expands scope of school district employee sick leave.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 161 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3458 · Exempts from "Sales and Use Tax Act" certain retail sales of computers and school supplies; allows $500 gross income tax deduction to teachers purchasing school supplies for classroom use.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3399 · Provides that certain sending school districts will continue to have representation on certain receiving boards of education despite decreases in enrollment numbers.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3384 · Requires State Board of Education to provide five days' notice of public meeting and permit public comment on agenda items of public meeting.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3349 · Requires payment of tuition for certain non-resident public school students.

Sent December 1, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3322 · Establishes New Jersey Educational Empowerment Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.

Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3330 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on grief as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent November 14, 2022 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3298 · Permits youth-serving patriotic societies to speak with public school students during regular school hours.

Sent November 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3299 · Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person.

Sent November 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3306 · Establishes "Career and Technical Education Scholar Awards" to annually recognize outstanding career and technical education students.

Sent November 3, 2022 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3308 · Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.

Sent November 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3285 · Requires certain information about provision of special education services in group setting be included in individualized education programs.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3231 · Establishes project-based learning pilot program in DOE.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3247 · Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority; establishes "Charter School and Renaissance School Project Facilities Loan Program" in EDA.*

Sent October 27, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 427 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3220 · Establishes High Efficiency Accelerated Learning Grant Program.*

Sent October 17, 2022 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1791 · Establishes "Career and Technical Education Scholar Awards" to annually recognize outstanding career and technical education students.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3118 · Establishes New Jersey Grow Your Own Teacher Pilot Program.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3145 · Requires Commissioner of Education to distribute survey to school districts regarding instruction on Holocaust and genocides.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3171 · Requires Commissioner of Education to receive approval from State Board of Education prior to imposing new standardized assessment requirement on public schools.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3172 · Establishes teacher certification route for candidates with Montessori teaching credentials.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3173 · Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to support school district programs to increase length of school day or school year.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3053 · Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3055 · Eliminates requirement for public school employees to maintain State residency.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3068 · Gives school districts discretion in allowing or prohibiting retired law enforcement officers from carrying handguns on school grounds while in performance of their duties.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3077 · Requires parental consent for student to participate in health, family life education, or sex education program and provides parents with access to certain public school curricula.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3079 · Establishes School Safety and Security Task Force.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3080 · Establishes position of Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson; establishes "School Disconnection Prevention Task Force."; appropriates $200,000.**

Sent September 29, 2022 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3089 · Permits certain school districts to establish State military impact aid reserve account.*

Sent September 29, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3099 · Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding professional development requirements for public school teachers and school leaders.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3100 · Establishes Teacher Residency Program.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3104 · 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 September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3106 · 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 September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3108 · Requires DOE to develop credential to introduce teachers to culturally responsive teaching practices, characteristics, and methods.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2416 · Requires Medicaid reimbursement for covered behavioral health services provided by local education agency to student who is eligible Medicaid beneficiary.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2982 · Increases minimum salary of teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3027 · Requires parental notification when seclusion technique is utilized on student with disabilities; requires DOE to collect data on students disabilities regarding exclusion from school pending psychiatric clearance and utilization of restraints and seclusion.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2958 · Requires placement of portable FDA-approved anti-choking devices in schools.

Sent August 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2974 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on bleed control as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent August 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2975 · Transfers jurisdiction over school meals programs from Department of Agriculture to DOE.

Sent August 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2924 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools.

Sent June 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2925 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent June 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2927 · Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities.

Sent June 27, 2022 · Reported out after 157 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2929 · Establishes school security position pilot program and provides exemption from gross income for certain pilot program volunteers.

Sent June 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2938 · Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.

Sent June 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4086 · Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to private professional counselors.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2874 · Requires school report card to include information about placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.*

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2878 · Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2896 · Establishes school district grant program in DOE to reimburse public school teachers for classroom material expenditures.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2902 · Allows ticket prices at postseason athletic events to be increased to offset event-related expenses.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 164 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 50 · Revises certain requirements concerning graduation proficiency test and eliminates requirement that graduation proficiency test be administered to eleventh grade students.

Sent June 16, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2858 · Allows gross income tax deduction for up to $1,200 of unreimbursed expenses incurred by eligible educators for purchase of classroom supplies.

Sent June 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2859 · Requires school districts to implement policy mandating all students and school employees have identification cards.

Sent June 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2831 · Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education at county vocational school districts; appropriates $36,960,028.

Sent June 13, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2833 · Requires public referendum prior to local boards of education adopting or altering public school curriculum.

Sent June 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2812 · Allows DOE to postpone New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum in certain circumstances.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2815 · Requires school districts to institute policies to improve emergency communications to increase school security.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2816 · Requires DOE to establish online school security resource clearinghouse.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2799 · Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to develop emergency operations plans; requires school districts to provide instruction on environmental and natural disasters to students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12.

Sent June 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2803 · Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election.

Sent June 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1221 · Establishes program in DOE to reimburse school districts for providing menstrual products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.*

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2745 · Directs DOE to establish advertising campaign to attract candidates to teaching and education support professions; appropriates $1 million.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2746 · Establishes education savings accounts for students whose school districts require face masks or do not offer in person instruction.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2764 · Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate teacher certification of veterans.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2765 · Requires public schools to develop threat assessment teams.*

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2771 · Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2774 · 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 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2775 · Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2776 · Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2777 · Requires Department of Education to annually report use of federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2779 · Requires that in-service training for school employees on safety and security include component on behavioral threat assessment.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2780 · Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2781 · Requires Police Training Commission to adopt training course on school emergency response.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2722 · Requires each public school to post on website comprehensive list of all resources available in school library.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2731 · Establishes matching grant program for school districts that receive federal Supporting Effective Educator Development grant; appropriates $5 million to DOE.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2673 · Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.

Sent May 19, 2022 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2685 · Subjects teachers and school districts to penalties for teaching critical race theory.

Sent May 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2687 · Establishes Choice District Student Openings Grant Program to expand number of student openings in choice districts.

Sent May 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2692 · Requires public schools that offer student psychological services to offer remote sessions.*

Sent May 19, 2022 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2632 · Establishes Stabilization Aid for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid or other budgetary imbalances; establishes Education Rescue Grants for certain school districts experiencing reductions in teaching staff.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2634 · Establishes grant program in DOE to promote responsible gun ownership; appropriates $1 million.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2648 · Prohibits school districts from incorporating instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity for students in grades kindergarten through six; requires consent from parents or guardians for students in grades seven through 12 for instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2652 · Eliminates requirements for public school students to take health and physical education courses.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 17 days

Senate Bill 2657 · Extends deadline for completion of school district's annual audit.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2658 · Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of school psychologists.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2659 · Establishes Train the Trainer Program for Student Wellbeing in DOE; appropriates $1 million.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2661 · Establishes New Jersey Educator Scholarship Program; appropriates $3 million.*

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2067 · Requires Department of Education to annually report use of federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3196 · Requires State Board of Education to administer New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment as field test for class of 2023.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2483 · Establishes "Parents Bill of Rights Act"; prohibits school district from interfering with fundamental right of parent or guardian to engage in and direct student's education; permits opt-out of school district curriculum.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 404 days, 17–15

Senate Bill 2494 · Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2519 · Requires certain school districts to include fitness and nutrition wellness program as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2524 · Directs State Board of Education to rescind New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education and directs boards of education to establish Parental Advisory Committees and adopt standards for health instruction.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2550 · Removes requirements for weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated school district employees.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2555 · Allows gross income tax deduction for up to $1,000 of unreimbursed expenses incurred by eligible educators for purchase of classroom supplies.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2561 · Requires school psychologists and school counselors to complete mental health first aid training.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2563 · Makes certain changes to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educator grant program.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2580 · Limits terms of appointment of school superintendents.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2589 · 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 May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2594 · Requires State Board of Education to permit candidates awaiting teacher certification to submit affidavit to hiring school district affirming certification requirements have been met.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2609 · Establishes School Funding Commission to study school funding formula and prepare report that will serve as basis of new formula.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2610 · Permits transfer of school district capital reserve account funds to general fund for current general fund expenses in certain circumstances.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2611 · Provides that certain school districts will receive State school aid in amounts equal to aid provided in 2020-2021 school year.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2614 · Allows choice districts to increase enrollment in interdistrict public school choice program to offset certain reductions in State school aid.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2411 · Requires certain boards of education to select minimum of three financial institutions or pension management organizations to provide tax sheltered annuity plans.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2414 · 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 May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2417 · Establishes school breakfast kiosk pilot program.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2425 · Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2426 · Requires public schools and nonpublic schools to submit critical incident mapping data to local law enforcement.*

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2437 · "Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2439 · Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2444 · Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2445 · 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 May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2462 · Requires certain public schools that receive State aid to begin regular instruction for high school students no earlier than 8:30 AM.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2468 · 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 May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2475 · Establishes Department of Early Childhood.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2477 · Requires school district to provide majority of preschool pupil placements at licensed child care provider programs.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2481 · "Transparency in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Curriculum Act"; requires public schools to solicit parental input on health and physical education curriculum; sets standards for curriculum delivery in all subject areas.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2390 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Indigenous people as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Sent March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2393 · Exempts certain students from meeting State graduation assessment requirement.

Sent March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2401 · 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 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2463 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on prevention of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases in grades kindergarten through 12; requires DOH to publish certain guidelines concerning ticks.*

Sent March 24, 2022 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2299 · Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force."

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2304 · Permits excused absences for students who attend civic events.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2316 · Requires video camera on certain school buses with crossing control arms.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2317 · Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2318 · Permits charter school to limit admission to single gender, students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2320 · Establishes Safe and Equitable Remote Learning Pilot Program in DOE to support provision of remote learning safe havens by certain school districts.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2321 · Prohibits administration of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2322 · Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2323 · Establishes certain program requirements for school counselor certification; outlines role and duties of school counselor; requires professional development for school counselors; establishes position of School Counselor Liaison in DOE.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2349 · Requires State Board of Education to administer New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment as field test for class of 2023.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2350 · Establishes Grow Your Own Teacher Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2360 · Provides that required instruction on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention in grades preschool through 12 include content on Internet safety and dangers of online predators.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2385 · Removes diversity and inclusion instruction requirements for students in grades kindergarten through eight.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2277 · Establishes the "Homeschool Parent's Bill of Rights."

Sent March 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2280 · Requires school districts to receive written permission from parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys.

Sent March 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2259 · Establishes "Purple Ribbon Schools Program" in DOE to recognize public and nonpublic schools with positive school climate.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2265 · Establishes summer transition pilot program for rising kindergarten students who meet certain criteria.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2266 · Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2267 · Requires public schools to offer or expand summer school programs to students.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2268 · Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2275 · Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1508 · Requires schools to universally provide free meals to all students, regardless of whether students are federally eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2256 · Establishes requirements concerning methods for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 205 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2121 · Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2123 · Requires DOE to collect information on certain teacher misconduct and report to Legislature.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2124 · Requires school districts to observe Veterans Day as school holiday.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2141 · 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 March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2142 · Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2146 · 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 March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2151 · Requires school districts to permit students five excused absences for mental or behavioral health reasons.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2158 · 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 7, 2022 · Reported out after 647 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2163 · Makes various changes in the charter school program in regard to student enrollment procedures, charter revocation, and monitoring of charter schools.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2164 · Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2172 · 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 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2173 · Creates pilot program to fund adult education programs for residents of certain communities.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2174 · 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 March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2181 · Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2188 · 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 March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2189 · Requires studies on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on elementary and secondary school attendance and higher education enrollment.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2190 · Establishes Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program in DOE.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2194 · Requires students to complete free application for federal student aid as part of high school graduation requirements or request an exemption.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2198 · Prohibits twice exceptional students from being denied special education and related services due to average academic performance.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2206 · Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2220 · Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1677 · Requires schools to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to students from working class, middle-income families; designated as "Working Class Families' Anti-Hunger Act."

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1892 · Authorizes certain boards of education to issue bonds to repair damages caused by natural disasters in certain circumstances.*

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1900 · 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 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1902 · Establishes Commission on Career and Technical Education and creates initiatives that promote career and technical education programs in State.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1903 · Requires certain ratios of school library media specialist to students in public schools.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1904 · "The Smarter Lunchroom Act;" promotes healthy food choices in school cafeterias.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1929 · Makes FY 2022 supplemental appropriation to provide State military impact aid to certain school districts.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1975 · Requires registration of international student exchange visitor placement organizations with Commissioner of Education.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1980 · Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.*

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 634 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1999 · 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 March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2002 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2003 · Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to private professional counselors.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2018 · Prohibits public school students and employees from immediately returning to school after traveling to certain places during public health emergencies.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2053 · Requires superintendent to assume responsibilities of principal in certain school districts.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2054 · Requires high school students to complete financial aid applications.*

Sent March 3, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 273 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2055 · 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 March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2057 · 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 March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 273 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2062 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide assistive technology to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and related conditions.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2063 · Establishes task force to study issues and make recommendations regarding Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2064 · 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 March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2065 · Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning student use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing at school and school-sponsored functions.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2067 · Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2070 · Revises mileage limit for mandatory school transportation for students in preschool through grade four.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2071 · Extends eligibility for certain SDA grant funding to Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2073 · Mandates training on remote teaching for all candidates for teaching certification.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2076 · Establishes "Twelfth Grade Postsecondary Transition Year Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 273 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2077 · Establishes New Jersey Literacy Training Pilot Program in DOE.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2083 · Requires State Board of Education to include instruction on mental health first aid training as part of professional development requirement for public school teachers.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2084 · Directs Commissioner of Education to establish New Jersey Equity in Education Initiative, appropriates $2,000,000.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2085 · Requires teaching staff members and school board members to annually receive training on trauma-informed education.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2086 · Authorizes county vocational school districts to establish electric vehicle certification programs.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2066 · 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 February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1689 · Reestablishes senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1716 · 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 February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1717 · Allows parent or guardian to exclude student from administration of State assessment.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1718 · 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 February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1719 · Requires boards of education to adopt policies to make schools asthma-friendly.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1720 · Requires school districts and DOE to post on their websites information regarding student participation in certain assessments.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1721 · Provides local board of education with approval authority of charter school application.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1722 · 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 February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1723 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1734 · Requires institutions of higher education and government employers to provide certain students and employees with information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1735 · Improves management and administration of New Jersey Better Education Savings Trust program; establishes grants and additional tax incentives for New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust account contributions; creates New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust Advisory Council.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1798 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million for Knowledge Empowers Youth and Sobriety Academy, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1822 · Includes substance abuse disorder in list of disabilities that qualify student for State special education and related services.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1824 · Requires use of annual baseline concussion testing for student-athletes and cheerleaders in grades six through 12.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1550 · Prohibits teaching staff members from inputting information and conversations regarding individually identifiable health information into third party software applications managed by entities engaging in partisan political activity.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1553 · Permits State Board of Education to authorize alternative teaching certificate.*

Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1554 · 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 February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1555 · Establishes School Transportation Safety Commission in Department of Law and Public Safety.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1557 · Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every two years.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1562 · Requires 10 percent of certain federal education relief funds, approximating $26.2 million, be dedicated specifically to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1563 · Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1568 · Provides three-year phase-in of full funding of extraordinary special education State aid.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1569 · Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1570 · Requires board of education to publicly post full meeting agenda 48 hours prior to meeting.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1571 · 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 February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1572 · 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 February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1573 · Requires State aid reduction to municipalities and school districts by amount of accumulated absences paid to employees upon their retirement.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1574 · Requires school districts to provide information on free application for federal student aid to students in grades 11 and 12.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1575 · Requires all public school teachers and paraprofessionals working with autistic students to possess Registered Behavior Technician credential by 2020-2021 school year.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1576 · Requires school district that includes grades kindergarten through six to offer Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1577 · Clarifies circumstances in which school board member may participate in volunteer activities.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1578 · Permits school districts to employ safe schools resource officers or Class Three special law enforcement officers for security purposes, and requires school districts to have agreement with local law enforcement governing placement of school security personnel.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1579 · Requires anti-bullying policy of public schools to include provision requiring principal to make preliminary determination and meet with parents of students involved in alleged bullying incident for that determination; extends time for investigating incident.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1581 · Mandates additional requirements for anti-bullying policies of public schools, expands information provided in DOE guidance document on bullying, and requires parents be provided clear explanation of student rights in school bullying investigations.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1582 · Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1590 · Establishes Extended School Day and School Year Study Commission.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1591 · Provides that any superintendent salary caps adopted by the commissioner will apply to charter school administrators.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1636 · Provides additional State school aid to school districts experiencing enrollment increases due to conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-restricted developments.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1637 · Establishes Autism Education Council.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1655 · 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 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1657 · Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1659 · Requires teachers to biennially complete two hours of professional development related to cultural competence.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1660 · Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000.*

Sent February 14, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 491 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1661 · Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1662 · Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 374 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1663 · Establishes "Summer Earn and Learn Pilot Program."

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1671 · Revises schedule of State school aid reduction for school districts in Highlands Region.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1673 · Requires Type II school district without board of school estimate holding its school election in November to receive voter approval of base budget.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1385 · Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to the establishment of charter school.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1509 · Alters procedure for reimbursing nurses who provide nonpublic school nursing services in certain circumstances.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1222 · Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1223 · 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 February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1224 · Establishes Office of School Bus Safety Coordinator in DOE to oversee school busing industry and ensure safe transportation of school students.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1343 · Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1347 · Requires public schools to include instruction on cursive handwriting.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1358 · Requires each board of education to adopt policy establishing temperature control standards and guidelines for school district facilities.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 925 · Requires that newly-purchased school buses be equipped with air conditioning and heating systems.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 878 · Permits board of education to accept donations for purpose of providing property tax relief.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 892 · Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 896 · Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring completion of performance-based assessment as condition of eligibility for certificate of eligibility with advanced standing or certificate of eligibility. *

Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 898 · Requires school districts to maintain supply of nasal rescue medication and oxygen for seizure emergencies; provides for training of designees to administer nasal rescue medication and oxygen when school nurse is not physical present.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 903 · Establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 904 · Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 905 · Extends period of time for filing special education due process petitions related to COVID-19 school closures and periods of virtual, remote, hybrid, or in-person instruction.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 820 · Establishes Division of Equity and Inclusion in DOE to identify racial and socioeconomic segregation of school districts and to ensure better integration in public schools; appropriates $5 million.**

Sent January 18, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 829 · Requires exterior exit doors in school buildings to remain unlocked from egress side and locked from access side at all times.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 843 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas; stipulates uses of, and eligibility criteria for, funds.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 16 days

Senate Bill 58 · Eliminates NJ Schools Development Authority and transfers its school construction responsibilities to EDA.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 73 · Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 79 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 83 · Establishes pilot program in which certain selected school districts equip school buses with global positioning systems and DOE develops school bus tracking application.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 87 · 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 11, 2022 · Reported out after 160 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 109 · Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 110 · Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 120 · Provides that school districts spending below adequacy will not be subject to certain State school aid reductions.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 122 · Requires DOE to release to school district upon request data and software program algorithms used to calculate State school aid.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 123 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 126 · Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 129 · Requires all students enrolled in grades six through 12 to have certain physical examination that includes cardiac component. *

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 133 · Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 248 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to support establishment of criminal justice career academies in public high schools.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 273 · Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 280 · Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 298 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 354 · Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 379 · Prohibits public schools from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 381 · Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 393 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas; stipulates uses of, and eligibility criteria for, funds.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 434 · Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 142 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 450 · Requires DOE to provide certain information regarding school peer groupings.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 464 · Revises conditions for use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 468 · Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 475 · Establishes Co-Curricular Activity Emergency Grant Program to support operations of co-curricular activities at public schools; appropriates $750,000.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 489 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 528 · Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 529 · Requires school districts to employ at least one certified nutrition specialist, registered dietitian, or registered dietitian nutritionist.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 530 · 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 11, 2022 · Reported out after 366 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 531 · Requires public schools to comply with lunch and breakfast nutrition standards adopted by USDA.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 366 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 534 · Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 546 · Provides supplemental appropriation of $20 million for loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 566 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 567 · Provides supplemental appropriation to DOE to provide additional State aid to certain school districts.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 570 · Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 571 · Requires school districts to provide lunch period of not less than 20 seated minutes.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 572 · Provides emergency State school aid to certain school districts located in historic communities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 576 · Provides supplemental appropriation from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to provide additional State aid to certain school districts.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 579 · Directs State Board of Education to include instruction on remote learning in professional development requirements for public school teaching staff members.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 585 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 588 · Directs DOE to develop New Jersey Student Learning Standards in information literacy.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 142 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 589 · "Fairness in Women's Sport Act."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 598 · Prohibits teaching of critical race theory in public schools; prohibits public school teachers from engaging in political, ideological, or religious advocacy in classroom.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 636 · Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on menstrual toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of menstrual toxic shock syndrome.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 261 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 656 · Provides certain sending school districts one representative with limited voting rights on receiving school district board of education.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 661 · Limits and clarifies use of cap banking by school districts.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 667 · Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 670 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 694 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 695 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 713 · 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 events commemorating September 11, 2001. *

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 715 · Establishes commission to study effects on adolescents of social media usage in and out of school.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 724 · Directs Commissioner of Education to establish three-year pilot program to increase reading levels of certain students; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate