Education

Assembly Bill 5989 · Revises certain membership requirements of Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage.

Sent November 17, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 6012 · Permits certain use of virtual or remote instruction by schools during inclement weather to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.

Sent November 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 6020 · Requires governing board of public school to verify employment eligibility of teaching staff members and school employees.

Sent November 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 6030 · Requires instruction on lightning safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent November 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 6043 · Establishes four-year Performing Arts Education Improvement Grant Program.

Sent November 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5974 · Requires reporting on post-secondary placement in registered apprenticeships and enlistment in military services as part of school district accountability measure.

Sent November 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5909 · Establishes one-time grant program to support implementation of free, full-day kindergarten programs in certain school districts; appropriates $5 million.

Sent July 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5930 · Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.*

Sent July 24, 2025 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5932 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain wages of kindergarten through grade 12 school teachers.

Sent July 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5935 · Concerns charter school enrollment, student placements, reporting, and athletics.

Sent July 24, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 168 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5936 · Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, charter management organizations, and education management organizations.*

Sent July 24, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 168 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5966 · Requires Commissioner of Education to take certain action concerning preliminary State school aid notices and school district budgets and creates New Jersey Education Funding Portal; modifies certain provisions in school funding law.

Sent July 24, 2025 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 3858 · Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation.*

Sent July 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3917 · Makes various changes to school funding law and Educational Adequacy Report; establishes Special Education Funding Review Task Force.*

Sent July 24, 2025 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5895 · Revises membership and duties of NJ Commission on Environmental Education.

Sent June 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5856 · Requires certain school districts to receive additional State aid for certain State school aid reductions from previous school years; authorizes appropriation.

Sent June 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5788 · Excludes nonpublic school transportation costs from calculation of school district local share.

Sent June 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5796 · Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district.

Sent June 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5824 · Limits certain requirements for certification of career and technical education teachers.

Sent June 16, 2025 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5825 · Requires registration and oversight of home education programs.

Sent June 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5833 · Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.

Sent June 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5847 · Extends deadline for completion of school district's annual audit for 2024-2025 school year.

Sent June 16, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 5741 · Requires certain school facilities projects constructed by SDA to include solar energy component.

Sent June 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5770 · Prohibits application of State aid growth limit on certain school districts in 2025-2026 school year.

Sent June 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5775 · Appropriates $3 million annually to Freedom Schools in New Jersey using funds collected under Social Equity Excise Fee.

Sent June 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5779 · Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.

Sent June 12, 2025 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5780 · Permits awarding of contracts for certain preschool education services by resolution of board of education; extends maximum length of preschool education services contracts to three years.

Sent June 12, 2025 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 2376 · Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*

Sent June 12, 2025 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3776 · Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.

Sent June 12, 2025 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3902 · Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.*

Sent June 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5696 · Requires executive county superintendent to distribute funds to each public school located in county for purchase of tourniquets and requires training on tourniquet use; appropriates up to $500,000.

Sent May 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5717 · Makes various changes to provision of preschool aid and facilities requirements; establishes Universal Preschool Implementation Steering Committee; requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts.

Sent May 22, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5720 · Requires key boxes at public school buildings with certain exceptions; appropriates $2.5 million for reimbursement of costs related to key box installation.*

Sent May 22, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5724 · Requires Commissioner of Education to receive approval from State Board of Education prior to imposing new standardized assessment requirement on public schools.

Sent May 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5680 · Requires public schools to provide age-appropriate information to students in grades nine through 12 on United States military and veterans.

Sent May 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5693 · Ensures that certain regional school districts receive no less than total amount of State school aid provided in 2024-2025 school year.

Sent May 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5647 · Requires certain school districts to hold annual, multi-day program on bullying prevention and intervention.

Sent May 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5576 · Requires annual appropriation of $1.3 million to Evesham Township School District and $2.7 million to Lenape Regional High School District.

Sent May 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5599 · Provides that regional school districts are not subject to State school aid reductions under certain circumstances.

Sent May 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5524 · Requires school districts receiving preschool education aid to establish mixed delivery system for preschool education.

Sent April 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5560 · Repeals law that requires diversity and inclusion instruction for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12.

Sent April 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5492 · Requires certain information be provided to parent at least two business days prior to annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting; establishes IEP Improvement Working Group in DOE.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5493 · Requires Commissioner of Education to permit certain school districts losing State school aid or subject to State aid growth limit to submit budgets after enactment of FY2026 appropriations act.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5509 · Modifies school district property tax cap law; appropriates $67.9 million to provide additional State school aid to school districts experiencing reductions in 2025-2026 school year.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3447 · Establishes Special Education Transportation Task Force.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 269 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3982 · Requires certain information be provided to parent at least two business days prior to annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting; establishes IEP Improvement Working Group in DOE.*

Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 4162 · Limits use or disclosure of certain education records.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5469 · Limits use or disclosure of certain education records.

Sent March 20, 2025 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3984 · Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program.

Sent March 10, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5390 · Requires school districts to alert school employees of credible threats to school community.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5391 · Requires certain candidates for teaching certifications to complete youth mental health education course or online module.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5397 · Requires Commissioner of Education approval for publicly funded out-of-State travel by school district employees and board of education members of certain school districts.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5404 · Requires school district receiving 70 percent or more of revenue from State aid to post certain information concerning out-of-State travel expenditures on Internet website.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5410 · Establishes additional public inspection requirements for school district budgets.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5351 · Establishes interstate reciprocity for certain teachers with out-of-State teaching certificates.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5352 · Establishes "Teacher Certification Reform Act of 2025."

Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5367 · Permits school districts to allow nonpublic school students to participate in resident district high school interscholastic athletics in certain circumstances.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5368 · Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3961 · Requires public and certain nonpublic schools to offer no-fee option to parents for making school lunch and other payments; requires payment processing platforms used by certain schools to provide users with information on user fees.*

Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5330 · Requires public school to adopt cell phone and social media policy based on guidelines developed by DOE.

Sent February 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5310 · Makes various changes to school funding law and Educational Adequacy Report; establishes Special Education Funding Review Task Force.*

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 294 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5263 · Requires public and certain nonpublic schools to offer no-fee option to parents for making school lunch and other payments; requires payment processing platforms used by certain schools to provide users with information on user fees.*

Sent February 10, 2025 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5281 · Permits jointure commission to provide transportation services on school buses it owns or leases to local school districts without public bidding.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5282 · Requires school districts to include instruction on risks associated with social media and cell phone addiction in grades 6 through 12.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5296 · "Safe Mobility Education Act"; requires public school instruction on pedestrian, cycling, and motor vehicle safety.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5224 · Allows school district to appoint certain specialists to provide school security services to schools.

Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5233 · Establishes "Protecting Legally-Present Youngsters' Limited Educational Resources Act"; requires students who are not U.S. citizens or legal immigrants to pay tuition to attend public schools.

Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5237 · Establishes Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools.

Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5038 · Requires Commissioner of Education and Local Finance Board approval for certain board of education leases exceeding 20 years; authorizes boards to enter into 20-year lease purchase agreements for improvements or additions to school buildings.

Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5194 · Establishes pilot program to provide public schools with tourniquets and training in bleeding control techniques.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 161 days

Assembly Bill 5205 · Concerns policies governing student use of cell phones and social media platforms in public schools.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5159 · Prohibits school district from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5177 · Modifies cost thresholds for reimbursement of extraordinary special education costs; requires State to bear full cost of nonpublic school transportation for certain school districts.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5179 · Requires appointment of State monitor to school districts that receive 70 percent or more of revenue from State aid.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3695 · Requires guidelines on student use of internet-enabled devices to be developed by DOE and policy to be adopted by governing body of each public school.**

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5186 · Makes various changes to school funding and budgeting laws; eliminates use of census-based funding for special education aid; establishes reimbursement program for school district fuel costs.

Sent December 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5142 · Requires school bus personnel members working with students with disabilities to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5148 · Permits excused absence for student enlisted or planning to enlist Armed Forces of United States or National Guard.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5087 · Establishes New Jersey Tuition Reimbursement Program for Special Education Teachers.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5099 · Establishes three-year pilot program for school-based mentoring in public schools located within 1,000 feet of gunfire.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5105 · Requires instruction on bleeding control for high school students.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5110 · Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in student's resident district; directs Commissioner of Education to establish guidelines.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5051 · Clarifies public school student attendance recording and reporting requirements.

Sent December 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5055 · Establishes "Students with Communication Disabilities' Bill of Rights."

Sent December 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5075 · Establishes School Supervisor Mentorship Pilot Program; appropriates $500,000.

Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5077 · Extends statutory pause on collection of student growth objective data.

Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5013 · Establishes 90-day State tax amnesty period ending no later than January 15, 2026; dedicates revenues collected during tax amnesty period for Stabilization Aid to school districts; appropriates up to $15 million.

Sent November 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5038 · Requires Commissioner of Education and Local Finance Board approval for certain board of education leases exceeding 20 years; authorizes boards to enter into 20-year lease purchase agreements for improvements or additions to school buildings.

Sent November 14, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 70 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5041 · "S2 Appropriations Rescue Act"; appropriates $106.5 million to provide Emergency Supplemental Aid to certain school districts, including districts negatively impacted by effects of P.L.2018, c.67.

Sent November 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2335 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on history of Latinos and Hispanics as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.*

Sent October 28, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 241 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2498 · Requires Commissioner of Education to establish employment web portal and virtual applicant profile system.**

Sent October 28, 2024 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4988 · Establishes Office of Bilingual and English Language Learner Education in DOE.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4992 · Provides project grant under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education expansion; appropriates $7.65 million.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 53 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4639 · Requires boards of education to adopt policy on use of surveillance systems with artificial intelligence capabilities.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Reported out after 423 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4924 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on keyboarding.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4930 · Requires board of education to adopt policy permitting remote attendance by board member in certain circumstances.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4931 · Requires board of education member to maintain principal residence in school district for certain number of days each year.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4932 · Requires provider of early intervention services to submit certain information to child's district of residence and DOE.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4951 · Requires State to reimburse federally unreimbursed costs of snacks provided to children at certain preschools; appropriates $100,000.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4879 · Requires certain actions prior to withholding nonpublic school aid for nonpublic school's failure to meet certain health and safety requirements.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4882 · Requires guidelines on student use of internet-enabled devices to be developed by DOE and policy to be adopted by governing body of each public school.**

Sent October 17, 2024 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4892 · Establishes conditions for operation of school-based health centers.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4829 · Expands eligibility for school transportation services for nonpublic school pupils; repeals law concerning transportation of certain nonpublic school students.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4833 · Requires DOE to establish program for coaches of school district and nonpublic school athletic activities to obtain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4835 · Reinstates annual sales tax holiday for retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and sport recreation equipment.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4836 · Requires written notification of advanced placement courses to parents of students with disability; prohibits exclusion from advanced placement courses on basis of disability.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4854 · Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4855 · Concerns policies governing student use of cell phones and social media platforms in schools.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4856 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to use lockable cell phone pouches in certain public schools; appropriates $500,000.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4864 · Establishes Distraction Free Schools Grant Program; appropriates $2 million.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4758 · Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, school art supplies, and school instructional materials.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4762 · Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4763 · Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons in certain circumstances.**

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4764 · Requires high school students to receive financial literacy instruction.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4772 · Establishes "Defend our Educational Resources Act."

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4805 · Requires legislative approval of State Board of Education rules and regulations; repeals equity regulations.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4686 · 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 September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4698 · Permits certain students not enrolled in public schools to participate in interscholastic athletics.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4736 · Amends public school laws on harassment, intimidation, and bullying to apply to certain acts against teachers and staff members; revises definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4669 · Establishes United Network for Inclusive Teaching and Youth Grant Program; makes appropriation.

Sent June 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4670 · Requires $1 million annual appropriation to certain educational services commissions for school facilities projects and school security improvements.

Sent June 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4676 · Requires board of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in a class.

Sent June 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4634 · Requires Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-Armed Forces Qualifying Test to be offered as alternative assessment for high school graduation proficiency test requirement.

Sent June 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4647 · Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.

Sent June 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4605 · Requires school psychologists and school counselors to complete mental health first aid training.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4607 · Establishes Special Education Transportation Task Force.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Reported out after 546 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4608 · Provides that school districts with unpaid balances on certain borrowed funds are not subject to State school aid reductions; requires use of surplus funds to repay borrowed funds.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4609 · "Protecting Students from Obscene Material in School Libraries Act."

Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4545 · Requires State to bear partial cost of transportation of certain homeless students to school.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4550 · Authorizes forgiveness of portion of certain funds owed to State by school districts.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4553 · "Safer Students Act"; requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, contracted service providers, and institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employee for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4563 · Directs DOE to create New Jersey Education Funding Portal to make available to school districts and public State school aid information.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1675 · Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*

Sent June 6, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4488 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to support Pantoliano-DePass school-based mentoring pilot program in certain Bergen County school districts.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4489 · Revises requirements for proceedings concerning nonrenewal of nontenured staff members of district boards of education.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4503 · Extends requirements on use of restraint and seclusion to all students; requires immediate parental notification; requires DOE to collect and report data regarding use of restraint and seclusion on students.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4526 · Requires school districts classified as child care deserts to provide preschool education vouchers for certain students.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4533 · Revises certain sections of law concerning financing mechanisms for school facilities projects of regular operating districts.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4449 · Provides supplemental appropriation to ensure certain school districts receive additional amounts of special education categorical aid, security categorical aid, and transportation aid.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4437 · Appropriates $54.6 million for additional round of funding through Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to restore State school aid reductions in 2024-2025 school year.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4441 · Extends eligibility for certain SDA grant funding to Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4442 · Lowers age requirement of compulsory school attendance from six to five years old.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4443 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to State aid for public schools.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4444 · Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 787 · Provides supplemental transportation aid to certain districts participating in interdistrict public school choice program.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3156 · Permits boards of education to lease certain school property to federally qualified health centers without bidding.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4368 · Ensures no school district receives State school aid reduction greater than five percent.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4373 · Encourages public school teachers to hold current certification in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of automated external defibrillator.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4381 · Permits boards of education to lease certain school property to federally qualified health centers without bidding.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4386 · Requires public schools that offer student psychological services to offer remote sessions.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4402 · Establishes Skilled Trades Career Exploration Pilot Program; appropriates $5 million.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4403 · Establishes Career and Technical Education Dual Enrollment Grant Program; appropriates $5 million.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4404 · Establishes State school aid reduction cap.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4405 · 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 May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4301 · Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to include workforce training programs.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4303 · Requires DOE to establish working group on student literacy; mandates universal literacy screenings for kindergarten through grade three students; requires professional development for certain school district employees.*

Sent May 10, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 45 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4304 · Requires school districts to provide training and coaching to certain teachers on student literacy and reading interventions; requires DOE to establish program for literacy coaches.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 45 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4307 · Establishes exemption from State residency requirement for certain public school teachers for two years.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4308 · Requires school districts to implement reading intervention program for students in certain grades as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in English Language Arts.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 45 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4310 · Establishes Public Education Innovation Fund; provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses for making qualified education donations.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4323 · Revises mileage limit for mandatory school transportation for students.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4353 · Permits individual holding a nursing multistate license to be eligible for school nurse certification.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4294 · Permits school districts to receive loans from State to support operating budget under certain circumstances.

Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4218 · Clarifies that teachers and professional support staff employed in charter schools and other public schools must meet the same certification requirements.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4230 · Amends appropriations act to provide funding for restoration of State school aid reductions for certain school districts; shifts $64,920,000 from certain appropriations for purposes of restoring aid; provides supplemental appropriation of $145,215,047.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4233 · Requires adoption of school tick remediation policy in public and private schools.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4251 · Requires school districts to allow students receiving equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in student's resident district.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4264 · Establishes student-athlete mental health specialists in school districts and public institutions of higher education; creates student-athlete mental health registry; makes appropriation.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4166 · Establishes State aid reduction cap of one percent for calculation of State school aid.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4104 · Requires parental notification when seclusion technique is utilized on student with disabilities; requires DOE to collect data on students with disabilities regarding exclusion from school pending psychiatric clearance and utilization of restraints and seclusion.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4107 · Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4112 · 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 April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4114 · Requires DOE to define expenditures for behavior modification at approved private schools for students with disabilities as allowable instructional cost for purposes of tuition rate setting.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4120 · Prohibits book banning in public libraries and schools; authorizes withholding of State aid for noncompliance.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4121 · Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Reported out after 609 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4126 · Revises law requiring school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employee for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4136 · Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts; makes an appropriation.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4141 · Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in playoff tournament basketball games.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4144 · "New Jersey Student Support Act"; establishes program in Department of Treasury to provide tax credits to taxpayers contributing to organization which awards scholarships to certain nonpublic school students.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 70 days

Assembly Bill 4148 · Requires DOH to develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes and DOE to distribute to parents and guardians of enrolled students.*

Sent April 4, 2024 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4161 · Establishes Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program to restore certain portions of State school aid reductions; permits certain school districts to exceed tax levy growth limitation in 2024-2025 school year; appropriates $44.7 million.*

Sent April 4, 2024 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4084 · Authorizes school districts to submit separate proposals for additional spending for subsequent budget year at special school election.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4086 · 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 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1421 · Requires school report card to include information about placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2837 · Authorizes school districts to submit separate proposals for additional spending for subsequent budget year at special school election.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4059 · Requires Commissioner of Education to permit certain school districts losing State school aid to submit budgets after enactment of FY2025 appropriations act.

Sent March 14, 2024 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4064 · Establishes Autism Education Council.

Sent March 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4065 · Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in certain postseason games.

Sent March 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4070 · Requires school districts to implement policy mandating all students and school employees have identification cards.

Sent March 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4071 · Requires school district to submit emergency communication policies and protocols to Department of Education for review.

Sent March 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4072 · Requires DOE to establish online school security resource clearinghouse.

Sent March 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4074 · Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans.

Sent March 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2180 · Permits certain persons to operate Type S school buses.

Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3982 · Prohibits DOE from requiring minimum score on any individual subtest to qualify for certain endorsements; requires DOE to establish average minimum score on multiple subject matter tests to qualify for certain teacher endorsements.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3983 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3991 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement to instructional certificate.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4003 · Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4010 · Directs DOE to establish advertising campaign to attract candidates to teaching and education support professions; appropriates $1 million.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4034 · Requires school districts to award students high school graduation credits in health, safety, and physical education for completing county fire academy course under certain circumstances.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4037 · Requires State Board of Education to establish pathway for interstate reciprocity for certificate of eligibility and certificate of eligibility of advanced standing.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4048 · Requires upcoming Educational Adequacy Report to include comprehensive review of certain components of school funding in consultation with certain stakeholders and experts.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4049 · Requires second enrollment count for determining State school aid.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3918 · Requires development of guidance and training to address social media in harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools; revises student learning standards to include instruction on social media in school bullying.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3920 · Establishes Office of School Climate in DOE and directs School Climate State Coordinator to develop central repository of resources for parents on harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3932 · Broadens definition of "harassment, intimidation or bullying" to include hazing; requires inclusion of power differential in anti-bullying policy; directs DOE to revise guidance document and model policy.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3933 · Requires school safety teams to include coaches; broadens definition of "harassment, intimidation or bullying" to include hazing; requires coaches and certain advisors to complete training on anti-bullying policy.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3934 · Revises requirements for school safety teams; requires creation of district school climate improvement plans.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3935 · Directs Commissioner of Education to review handling of bullying reports; requires DOE to include additional content in guidance document on bullying; requires communications on bullying be available to parents in additional languages.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3938 · Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3944 · Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3957 · Provides Supplemental Transportation Growth Aid for school districts in 2023-2024 school year; appropriates $31.6 million.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3864 · Requires Commissioner of Education to establish employment web portal and virtual applicant profile system.**

Sent February 27, 2024 · Reported out after 289 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3865 · Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum for grades three through five.*

Sent February 27, 2024 · Reported out after 377 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3871 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3873 · Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3895 · Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3896 · Establishes New Jersey Imagination Library Project in DOE; appropriates $2 million.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3909 · "Illicit Opioid Supply Substances Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of illicit opioid substances.*

Sent February 27, 2024 · Reported out after 660 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3761 · Directs DOE to develop guidelines for school districts concerning student mental health services.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3768 · Requires provision of water safety instruction as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3790 · Prohibits certain school districts under State intervention from leasing building if purchase price would be less than total costs of lease.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3798 · Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3799 · 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 February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3811 · Requires State Board of Education to authorize Teacher of the Blind or Visually Impaired Kindergarten through Grade 12 endorsement.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3813 · Permits board of education to accept donations for purpose of providing property tax relief.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3818 · Requires board of education to provide certain information related to special education in native language of parent or guardian.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3822 · Requires school districts to observe Veterans Day as school holiday.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3830 · Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3834 · Requires school districts to let nonpublic school students participate in district high school interscholastic athletics.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3851 · Requires evidence-based early reading instruction be implemented in public schools.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3605 · Prohibits administration of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3606 · Requires public and nonpublic secondary schools to annually conduct written or verbal substance use screening on all students using a particular screening program.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3607 · Requires public school instruction in suicide prevention to be provided in grades kindergarten through 12 and include certain elements.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3608 · Establishes pilot program to study feasibility of regionalization of certain school districts; appropriates $150,000.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3633 · Establishes School Plastics Upcycling Grant Program in DEP to provide proportional awards to eligible schools based on pro rata share of plastics collected, by each school, for upcycling purposes; appropriates $5 million.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3653 · 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 February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3656 · Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated into new school construction and existing school buildings.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3657 · Establishes the "School District Shared Services Task Force."

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3658 · Requires State to reimburse school districts for costs of transporting homeless students.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3663 · Permits youth-serving patriotic societies to speak with public school students during regular school hours.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3664 · Requires boards of education to post on website information summarizing payroll, total accounts payable, and weekly accounts payable.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3677 · Provides that any superintendent salary caps adopted by the commissioner will apply to charter school administrators.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2082 · Establishes New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force; clarifies collection of student growth data.*

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3585 · Establishes Sports Equipment Equity Pilot Program.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3589 · 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 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3535 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of books at school book fairs.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3548 · Establishes "New Jersey Works Dual Enrollment Option Program."

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3557 · Requires school districts to pay advanced placement examination fees for certain students and the State to reimburse school districts for the cost.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3396 · Allows Governor to remove executive county superintendent of schools at will.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3413 · Establishes New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force; clarifies collection of student growth data.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3415 · Requires board of education to directly employ certain professionals; permits board of education to contract for certain personnel; permits use of virtual or remote instruction for public school students in certain circumstances.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3416 · Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3424 · 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 February 1, 2024 · Reported out after 403 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3436 · Provides that child study team members may be employees of the school district or of a DOE approved agency or clinic.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3446 · "Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*

Sent February 1, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3449 · Provides that school districts spending below adequacy are not subject to certain State school aid reductions.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3452 · Provides tax levy cap adjustment for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3355 · 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 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3367 · Directs Board of Education to authorize issuance of biotechnology endorsement to career and technical education teaching certificate.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 101 · Provides excused absence for public school student who participates in musical performance at military funeral, including playing "Taps."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 124 · Allows gross income tax deduction for up to $1,200 of unreimbursed expenses incurred by eligible educators for purchase of classroom supplies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 135 · Establishes "Summer Earn and Learn Pilot Program."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 142 · Restricts Commissioner of Education's authority to reject school district's budget proposal.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 151 · Requires minimum geographic cost adjustment for school districts in all counties.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 155 · Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid in SDA districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 172 · The "School Safety and Security Act"; establishes penalties for certain criminal acts committed on school property.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 177 · Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 187 · Requires legislative approval of changes to core curriculum content standards and Statewide assessments.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 188 · Exempts fuel used for operation of certain school buses from petroleum products gross receipts tax and motor fuel tax; clarifies tax treatment of certain dyed fuel thereunder; clarifies determination of taxable estates of certain decedents.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 189 · Provides that certain school districts will not receive State school aid reductions in 2023-2024 school year.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 226 · Requires Type II school district without board of school estimate holding its school election in November to receive voter approval of base budget.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 236 · Extends limit for nonpublic school busing to 30 miles in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Ocean, Salem, Sussex, and Warren Counties, and requires existing bus stops to be used.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 245 · Limits and clarifies use of cap banking by school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 270 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide assistive technology to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and related conditions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 276 · Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 709 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 278 · Establishes grant program for school districts to develop in-district and collaborative special education programs and services to reduce need to place classified students out-of-district.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 289 · "The Smarter Lunchroom Act;" promotes healthy food choices in school cafeterias.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 298 · Requires DOE to collect and publish data on use of restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 311 · Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 316 · Establishes standards for annual height, weight, and blood pressure screening of public school students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 329 · Authorizes board of education to establish community service credit program for high school students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 330 · Eliminates requirement for public school employees to maintain State residency.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 331 · Establishes matching grant program in DOE for school districts to implement high-impact tutoring programs addressing learning loss due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 332 · Requires State Board of Education to permit candidates awaiting teacher certification to submit affidavit to hiring school district affirming certificate requirements have been met.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 334 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 339 · Establishes school district grant program in DOE to reimburse public school teachers for classroom material expenditures.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 350 · Provides that certain sending school districts will continue to have representation on certain receiving boards of education despite decreases in enrollment numbers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 351 · Establishes Elementary Home Reading Grant Program; appropriates $500,000 to DOE from federal funds.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 377 · Clarifies policy analysis and development under "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act"; strengthens investigations; amends definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying; and allows anti-bullying specialists to receive remuneration.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 393 · "Empower the Principal Act"; eliminates local school superintendents and prohibits schools from having more than one assitant or vice-principal.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 394 · Includes adjustment aid in calculation of districts' payments to charter schools under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 399 · Modifies conditions for regional school district use of property assessments as basis for apportionment of costs to participating municipalities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 410 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 422 · Requires school bus drivers to submit to biannual testing for drugs and alcohol.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 442 · Provides adjustment to school district tax levy cap for expenditures associated with opening of new school facility during budget year.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 447 · Authorizes establishment of charter school payment reserve account in school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 450 · Establishes certain procedural requirements to enroll or withdraw child from school district.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 451 · Modifies various aspects of charter school program including approval, student admissions and enrollment procedures, and board of trustee membership.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 465 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.2 million to DOE to provide additional State school aid to Franklin Township School District in Somerset County.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 478 · Provides supplemental appropriation from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to provide additional State aid to certain school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 479 · Provides emergency State school aid to certain school districts located in historic communities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 531 · Establishes "Parents' Bill of Rights."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 550 · Permits excused absences for students who attend civic events.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 554 · Requires candidate for teacher certification to complete course or training on anti-racism in education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 561 · Requires school districts to permit students five excused absences for mental or behavioral health reasons.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 562 · Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 572 · Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 592 · Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 593 · Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of staff with expertise in student mental health.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 600 · Requires school district or nonpublic school to provide appropriate counseling services to student-athlete who makes complaint against coach or sports official.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 622 · Establishes the "Safe Schools and Communities Violence Prevention and Response Plan Act of 2023"; appropriates $10 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 643 · "Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 648 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 655 · Provides tax levy growth limitation adjustment for school districts experiencing reduction in State aid.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 668 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 670 · Prohibits board of education from providing instruction in family life education, sex education, sexual health, sexual orientation, or gender identity to students in preschool through grade four.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 673 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 679 · Permits public and nonpublic schools to utilize security categorical aid to hire school security personnel.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 681 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million to provide additional State school aid to Freehold Regional School District.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 685 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 708 · Requires DOE to develop model policies for ensuring parental notification of sexually explicit content in curriculum; requires board of education to provide parental notification of sexually explicit content in curriculum.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 714 · Establishes the "Homeschool Parent's Bill of Rights."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 717 · Makes supplemental appropriation to provide additional State school aid to certain school districts that have experienced reductions in aid.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 737 · Requires school districts to implement policy pertaining to use in school setting of medical devices that require utilization of district's internet.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 762 · Directs Commissioner of Education to encourage implementation of Natural High Drug Prevention Program in school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 775 · "Fairness in Women's Sport Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 538 days, 44–27

Assembly Bill 776 · Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 779 · Requires use of annual baseline concussion testing for student-athletes and cheerleaders in grades six through 12.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 797 · Limits upfront costs for oral anticancer medications for persons covered under certain health benefits plans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 816 · Requires DOE to release to school district upon request data and software program algorithms used to calculate State school aid.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 818 · Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 821 · Requires State aid reduction to municipalities and school districts by amount of accumulated absences paid to employees upon their retirement.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 822 · Requires fire suppression systems in all elementary and secondary schools 12,000 square feet or larger.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 829 · Requires members of State Board of Education to attend meetings in person to be recorded as present.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 847 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 873 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas; stipulates uses of, and eligibility criteria for, funds.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 881 · Requires school districts and DOE to post on their websites information regarding student participation in certain assessments.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 883 · Establishes the four-year "New Jersey Early Innovation Inspiration School Grant Pilot Program" in DOE to fund non-traditional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs for students in grades K through 8.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 886 · Revises mileage limit for mandatory school transportation for students in preschool through grade four.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 888 · Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 891 · Makes various changes in the charter school program in regard to student enrollment procedures, charter revocation, and monitoring of charter schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 893 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 917 · Broadens definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 926 · Provides an excused absence for pupil who serves as poll worker on election day.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 933 · Provides gross income tax deductions for certain education loan payments made by certain taxpayers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 936 · Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 942 · Requires five-year average of equalized property valuation be used in calculation of local share under State school funding formula.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1028 · Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning student use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing at school and school-sponsored functions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 286 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1029 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1032 · Permits school boards to employ advanced practice nurse as medical inspector.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1039 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of texting while driving as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1059 · Requires each public school to post on website comprehensive list of all resources available in school library.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1066 · Revises conditions for use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1068 · Extends limitations on expulsions and suspensions for young students to students in grade three.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1069 · Requires school district to notify registered apprenticeship programs of upcoming college or career fair.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1073 · Requires certain school districts to enter into dual enrollment agreements with one or more institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1089 · Limits the transportation costs of school districts sending students to county vocational school districts located outside the county of residence.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1097 · Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1100 · Defines a day in session for purposes of a school district's receipt of State school aid.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1125 · "Fully Funding Schools and Cutting Property Taxes Act"; repeals certain sections of law; requires additional aid to lower property taxes commensurate with residents' ability to support schools; appropriates $2.9 billion.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1127 · Establishes "Subaccount for School Funding Protection" reserve account in Property Tax Relief Fund to prevent state aid losses for schools during economic emergency.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1129 · Increases sending district representation on receiving district's board of education in certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1141 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1146 · Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1147 · Requires each school district to annually submit interscholastic athletic opportunity report to the Commissioner of Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1165 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 685 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1168 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1169 · Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1183 · Requires DOE to develop registry of high school student-athletes who sustain concussions or other head injuries.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1192 · Requires placement of portable FDA-approved anti-choking devices in schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1194 · Establishes requirements concerning methods for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1197 · Requires school districts to establish procedures for online reporting of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1214 · Establishes grant program in DOE for school districts to implement animal therapy programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1279 · Allows choice districts to increase enrollment in interdistrict public school choice program to offset certain reductions in State school aid.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1280 · Establishes School Funding Commission to study school funding formula and prepare report that will serve as basis of new formula.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1281 · Requires school districts to receive written permission from parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1282 · Provides for full funding of extraordinary special education State aid.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1283 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1284 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1286 · Provides additional State pupil transportation aid to school districts that meet certain criteria.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1287 · Creates nonpublic school transportation program; requires consortiums of nonpublic schools to assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1289 · Makes $19.45 million supplemental appropriation for increased nonpublic school security aid; modifies budget language to increase per pupil amount.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1361 · Requires legislative approval of updates or revisions to core curriculum content.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1408 · Directs Commissioner of Education to establish three-year pilot program to increase reading levels of certain students; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1415 · Requires school district to provide majority of preschool pupil placements at licensed child care provider programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1419 · Establishes "VETeach Pilot Program" in DOE to facilitate teacher certification of veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1426 · Provides supplemental transportation aid to certain districts participating in interdistrict public school choice program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1432 · Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 254 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1442 · Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1485 · Establishes tax credit for portion of qualifying educational expenditures made by taxpayer on behalf of child.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1510 · Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1514 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1517 · Requires public high school students to receive financial literacy instruction on higher education costs, student financial assistance, and cryptocurrencies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1519 · Requires parental consent for student to participate in health, family life education or sex education program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1521 · Establishes temporary five-year teacher certification for veterans in certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1530 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain homeschooling expenses incurred by parent or guardian with increased credit for taxpayers homeschooling child or dependent with special needs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1532 · "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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1538 · Removes requirement that all boards of education be members of NJSBA.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1552 · Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1553 · Extends application period of temporary substitute teacher credential pathway.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1563 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1566 · Prohibits school districts and public institutions of higher education from adopting policies that bar military members or veterans from addressing students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1573 · Enacts "Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1574 · "Pandemic Education Relief Act"; provides additional State school aid for certain school districts that have previously experienced reductions and establishes allowable uses of aid.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1582 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1594 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1596 · Establishes pilot program in DOE for special education students to attend college courses or vocational training programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1598 · Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding professional development requirements for public school teachers and school leaders.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1599 · Directs DOE to conduct study on feasibility of using and expanding virtual learning in school districts with teacher shortages.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1600 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1601 · Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1608 · Requires carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1619 · Establishes Grow Your Own Teacher Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1621 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1622 · Requires Department of Education to annually report use of federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1631 · Provides expedited determination by State Board of Examiners on application for teaching staff member certification if certain criteria are met.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1635 · Establishes school breakfast kiosk pilot program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1648 · Requires DOE to post link to NJSchoolJobs.com on homepage of its website and to promote link through social media.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1650 · Requires each school district with middle school or high school to establish food services advisory committee to consider menu options that reflect students' cultural, traditional, and dietary preferences.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1657 · Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to professional counselors.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 254 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1661 · Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1663 · Establishes teacher certification route for candidates with Montessori teaching credentials.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1669 · Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers; repeals law establishing alternative certificate of eligibility.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1670 · Expands eligibility for NJCLASS Teacher Loan Redemption Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1671 · Provides deduction from gross income of $500 for full-time educators and paraprofessionals and $350 for part-time educators and paraprofessionals.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1676 · Requires DOLWD, in consultation with DOE, to establish database of novice teachers and to host job fairs.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1677 · Authorizes extended terms for lease and purchase contracts for electric school buses; permits New Jersey School Boards Association to serve as government aggregator to obtain energy services for local units.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1681 · Directs DOE to conduct study concerning student caregivers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1682 · Requires State Board of Education to adopt New Jersey Student Learning Standards pertaining to labor movement; requires school districts to provide instruction on labor movement.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 338 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1684 · Permits public high school students to opt out of physical education and sports programs during Ramadan.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1685 · Requires school districts to offer halal lunch options.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1686 · Requires school districts to provide information on process of obtaining US citizenship.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1696 · Directs Commissioner of Education to appoint coordinator and regional consultants to coordinate the education of students with traumatic brain injury.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1697 · Requires each board of education to adopt policy establishing temperature control standards and guidelines for school district facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1709 · Increases minimum salary of teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1711 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1712 · Requires certain ratios of school library media specialists to students in public schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1771 · Requires schools to report certain assaults to law enforcement.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1785 · Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1792 · Directs Attorney General to establish program for anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 286 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1803 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of new endorsements in certain fields.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1822 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1826 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1857 · Allows gross income tax deduction for up to $1,000 of unreimbursed expenses incurred by eligible educators for purchase of classroom supplies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1882 · Concerns administration of ready-to-use undesignated glucagon rescue therapy in public schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1927 · Authorizes certain boards of education to issue bonds to repair damages caused by natural disasters in certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1932 · Establishes New Jersey Student Educator Tuition Remission Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1945 · Requires teaching staff members and school board members to annually receive training on trauma-informed education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1974 · Requires school districts to permit students excused absences while experiencing symptoms of menstrual disorder.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1979 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1981 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on menstrual health and hygiene as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1982 · Permits students experiencing menstrual disorder to attend school remotely.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1988 · Requires school districts to maintain restrooms in good working order.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1990 · Required Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1997 · Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 254 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1998 · Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1999 · Requires certain libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and requires State to pay costs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2008 · Requires school districts to provide menstrual products for students in grades kindergarten through 12.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2020 · Establishes requirements for removal of students from public school pending mental health clearance.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2022 · Requires school districts to include instruction on bullying awareness and prevention as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2132 · Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2146 · Establishes Outstanding Scholars Recruitment Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2173 · Establishes New Jersey Grow Your Own Teacher Pilot Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2178 · Requires school districts to provide information on free application for federal student aid to students in grades 11 and 12.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2190 · Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2255 · Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 524 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2261 · Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2262 · Requires each school district to have certified school nurse at each school building in district.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2288 · Establishes Office of Learning Equity and Academic Recovery in DOE.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 167 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2317 · Requires certain public schools to advertise availability of free menstrual hygiene products.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2329 · Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of school psychologists.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2337 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to purchase and install electronic smoking device detectors in restrooms of certain public schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2338 · Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection Pilot Program" in certain counties and cities of first class; makes an appropriation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2343 · Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2355 · Establishes Train the Trainer Program for Student Wellbeing in DOE; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2362 · Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2394 · Requires New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education include content on risks of cannabis and marijuana use.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2395 · Permits board of education to employ certain veterans in coaching positions in school district's interscholastic athletic program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2405 · Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring student growth objectives to evaluate teachers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2408 · Requires public schools to develop policy for emergency administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulator on student with seizure disorder.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2410 · Establishes hiring preference for veterans for teaching positions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2411 · Provides gross income tax credit of up to $500 to taxpayers who utilize high impact tutoring.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2414 · Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 524 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2425 · Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2432 · Establishes "School Opening and School Closing Student Safety Task Force" to review safety of students when schools open and close for school day.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2442 · Requires DOE to develop credential to introduce teachers to culturally responsive teaching practices, characteristics, and methods.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2446 · Establishes loan redemption program for certain bilingual education teachers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2466 · Requires teachers to biennially complete two hours of professional development related to cultural competence.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2469 · Prohibits cloud computing service providers from disclosing data collected from public, private, or charter schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2475 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2506 · "School Property Tax Relief Trust Fund Act"; appropriates $2 billion.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2534 · Requires school districts to provide transportation to public and nonpublic school pupils living along hazardous routes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2577 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop best practices guidelines concerning student preparation for State assessments.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2580 · "Children Innocence Protection Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2581 · Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2613 · Requires certain candidates for employment with DOE to undergo criminal history background check.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2631 · Requires explanatory statement on ballot question for school district capital projects to include certain information.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2641 · Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2645 · Dedicates State reserve of certain federal funds to in-person and hybrid school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2646 · Redistributes fiscal year 2023 transportation and security aid from remote school districts to in-person school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2682 · Expands authority of State Auditor on performance audits of school districts; requires State Auditor to issue report on school district audits from previous five years; requires appropriation of $1.5 million to Office of State Auditor annually for such audits.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2686 · "School Children First Act"; establishes factors for determining compensation; requires principal consent for teacher placement; eliminates certain seniority rights.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2687 · Provides for the designation of new charter school authorizers and additional modifications of the charter school program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2688 · Requires students to pass test identical to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics test as part of high school graduation requirements.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2689 · Places restrictions on unsolicited school budget communications sent by a board of education to school district residents 90 days prior to annual school election.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2691 · Requires public schools to allow certain students not enrolled in the school to participate in interscholastic athletics.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2694 · Allows resident school districts to provide payments in-lieu-of transportation to parents of county vocational school district pupils.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2720 · Limits requirements for school districts to include instructions on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards to grades 9 through 12.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2737 · Allows public schools to let certain students not enrolled in school participate in high school interscholastic athletics; allows public high schools in same district to enter into cooperative sports programs under certain conditions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2759 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2815 · Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2831 · Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2850 · Exempts certain students with disabilities from requirement to take college credits during Bridge Year Pilot Program; modifies age eligibility criteria under program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2881 · Establishes Anti-Bullying Youth Council to assist Anti-Bullying Task Force.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2886 · Establishes emergency teacher certificate in certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2942 · Alters date by which school districts notify parents of nonpublic school students of eligibility for bus transportation or aid in-lieu-of transportation payment from August 1 to July 15.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2943 · Establishes certain requirements concerning charter school financial reporting and prohibits charter school from contracting with for-profit charter management organization.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2944 · Modifies various aspects of charter school program including student enrollment procedures, revocation of charter, monitoring of charter schools, and collaboration between school districts and charter schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2965 · Establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2981 · Requires provision of instruction on safe user practices for certain websites and mobile applications as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2985 · Directs State Board of Education to require that when individualized education program (IEP) team is developing individualized education program for student prone to regression, it must consider consistency of staffing.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2986 · Requires school district transportation supervisor to conduct monthly school bus condition inspection of contractors' buses and check for valid school bus driver's license.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2987 · Establishes grant program for school districts and charter schools to develop dual language immersion programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2988 · Establishes task force to study issues and make recommendations regarding Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3015 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3031 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3048 · Prohibits Commissioner of Education from approving certain tests for teacher certification candidates with extended retake waiting periods.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3066 · Amends definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3108 · Modifies procedures for student enrollment in charter school to require use of lottery selection process; requires charter school admission policy to seek enrollment of student demographics of charter school district of residence.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3116 · Requires certain public schools that receive State aid to begin regular instruction for high school students no earlier than 8:30 A.M.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3119 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3121 · Requires Commissioner of Education to establish matching grant program for certain school districts and schools using federal funds to increase instructional time and accelerate learning.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3124 · Establishes Office of Community Schools; appropriates $10 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3133 · Establishes position of Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson; establishes "School Disconnection Prevention Task Force."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3142 · Requires parents who intend to home-school their children to inform the school district of that decision; requires school district to maintain record of each home-schooled child in the district.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3181 · Requires certain employees and candidates for public school employment or service and youth camp employees to undergo child abuse record information check.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3195 · Establishes Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program in DOE.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3204 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3210 · Requires board of education to publicly post full meeting agenda 48 hours prior to meeting.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3215 · Requires State Auditor to conduct performance audits of certain school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3221 · Requires individuals appointed to serve as school anti-bullying specialist and district anti-bullying coordinator to serve in those capacities full-time.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3222 · Requires school performance reports to include information about positive placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3241 · Requires boards of education to adopt suicide prevention policies and DOE to establish model suicide prevention policy.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3242 · Permits excused student absences for mental or behavioral health reasons.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3243 · Directs Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines on outdoor education opportunities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3244 · Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3250 · Directs Commissioner of Education to establish criteria and make recommendations on designation of school districts as SDA districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3252 · Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3258 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3260 · Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE, to establish Internet-based school meals application.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3266 · Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3267 · Establishes measures to provide employment stability for high school coaches employed in school districts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3311 · Establishes program in DOE to support school districts in developing grow-your-own programs for hiring of teachers of students with disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3312 · Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3313 · Creates advisory council to oversee revision of core curriculum content standards.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3315 · Eliminates partial and full State intervention under New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3317 · Requires school districts to maintain and pay premiums for student accident insurance.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3321 · Assigns financial responsibility of educating homeless student to district of attendance.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3339 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3340 · Clarifies which health care professional may provide documentation to school district of need for home instruction due to student's health condition.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law