Education

Assembly Bill 5449 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on bleed control as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Still in committee since September 14, 2026

Assembly Bill 5461 · Establishes New Jersey Civics and Debate Initiative in public schools; appropriates $4.5 million.

Still in committee since September 14, 2026

Assembly Bill 4954 · Modifies certain provisions of law concerning speech-language specialists.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 5363 · 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.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 5370 · Establishes School Ventilation and Energy Efficiency Grant Program in DOE; appropriates $500 million.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 5378 · "Victoria's Law"; requires video surveillance cameras in certain special education classrooms in public schools for promotion of student safety.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 5385 · Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 5424 · Requires superintendent to verify to DOE that school district policy on harassment, intimidation, or bullying includes anonymous reporting procedure.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 5429 · Provides additional State transportation aid for certain school districts providing transportation services to significant numbers of nonpublic school students.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 5430 · Establishes required class sizes in school districts.

Still in committee since September 10, 2026

Senate Bill 2456 · Requires school bus drivers and school bus aides to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features.*

Still in committee since June 30, 2026

Assembly Bill 5304 · Establishes three-year pilot program for school-based mentoring in public schools located within 1,000 feet of gunfire.

Still in committee since June 23, 2026

Assembly Bill 5307 · Applies provisions of "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act" to certain incidents of gang bullying.

Still in committee since June 23, 2026

Assembly Bill 5292 · Requires guidelines on use of instructional technology to be developed by DOE and policy to be adopted by governing body of public school.

Still in committee since June 18, 2026

Senate Bill 1343 · Permits students to be eligible for high school graduation credits in career readiness or career, and technical education for completing county fire academy course under certain circumstances.*

Still in committee since June 18, 2026

Senate Bill 1819 · Requires nonpublic school to forward student discipline records of students who transfer to public school.

Still in committee since June 18, 2026

Senate Bill 2912 · Requires instruction on voting in curriculum of students in grade 12 as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Still in committee since June 18, 2026

Assembly Bill 5254 · "Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.

Sent June 15, 2026 · Reported out after 91 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5255 · Authorizes school districts to award alternate high school diploma to certain students with disabilities.

Still in committee since June 15, 2026

Assembly Bill 5266 · Requires school districts to provide certain minimum periods of lunch and recess for certain students.

Still in committee since June 15, 2026

Assembly Bill 5267 · Requires school district to suspend without pay school employees accused of criminal offenses or unbecoming conduct involving child.

Still in committee since June 15, 2026

Assembly Bill 5248 · "Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides State aid to certain school districts located in municipalities subject to CAFRA.

Still in committee since June 11, 2026

Assembly Bill 5235 · Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids program in DCF; requires school districts to develop mental health support and partnership programs.*

Sent June 8, 2026 · Moved on without a report after 15 days

Assembly Bill 5239 · Modifies calculation of preschool education aid for certain school districts.

Sent June 8, 2026 · Moved on without a report after 20 days

Assembly Bill 5202 · Requires graduation reporting on student proficiency in English language arts, literacy, and mathematics.

Still in committee since June 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 5205 · Concerns school district finances regarding unanticipated cost increases and unused leave liabilities.*

Sent June 4, 2026 · Reported out after 102 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5206 · Establishes additional procedures for financial oversight and reporting to ensure fiscal stability of school districts.

Sent June 4, 2026 · Reported out after 102 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5207 · Expands duties of executive county business official; establishes processes for fiscal review of school districts by executive county superintendent and Commissioner of Education.

Sent June 4, 2026 · Reported out after 102 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5208 · Establishes certain mechanisms to address significant unanticipated cost increases experienced by school districts.

Sent June 4, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 102 days

Assembly Bill 5218 · Concerns enrollment of twins or higher order multiples in public preschool programs.

Sent June 4, 2026 · Reported out after 133 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 5221 · Makes various changes to school funding law.

Still in committee since June 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 5161 · Revises certain portions of law related to criminal history record check for school employees.

Still in committee since June 1, 2026

Assembly Bill 5167 · Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.

Sent June 1, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 5178 · Prohibits application of State aid growth limit to State school aid provided in 2026-2027 school year; appropriates $332.6 million.

Still in committee since June 1, 2026

Assembly Bill 5183 · Requires school districts to permit students excused absences for student illness.

Still in committee since June 1, 2026

Assembly Bill 5184 · Requires boards of education to adopt policy on use of artificial intelligence; requires DOE to establish model policy.

Still in committee since June 1, 2026

Assembly Bill 5186 · Establishes School Security Pilot Program in DOE; appropriates $15 million.*

Sent June 1, 2026 · Reported out after 105 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 5129 · Requires certain school districts to offer Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program.

Still in committee since May 28, 2026

Assembly Bill 5131 · Requires nonpublic secondary schools, independent institutions of higher education, and State to make payment to school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing upon adoption of resolution by municipal governing body.

Still in committee since May 28, 2026

Assembly Bill 5133 · Establishes grant program to support costs of presentations on risks of nicotine and vaping in public schools; appropriates $500,000.

Still in committee since May 28, 2026

Assembly Bill 5149 · Prohibits lease agreements between SDA districts and developers for construction and lease of new school buildings.

Still in committee since May 28, 2026

Assembly Bill 5152 · Permits unexpended nonpublic school textbook aid or aid for Nonpublic Technology Initiative to be used to support other program.

Still in committee since May 28, 2026

Assembly Bill 5153 · Requires unexpended State aid for nonpublic school nursing services and nonpublic school security services to be used to support nonpublic school transportation services.*

Sent May 28, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1340 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*

Sent May 28, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0

Senate Bill 2962 · Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.

Sent May 28, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3453 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.

Still in committee since May 28, 2026

Assembly Bill 5123 · Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct two sentence oral recitation from Declaration of Independence before opening of school each day in grades three through 12; appropriates $10,000.

Still in committee since May 18, 2026

Assembly Bill 5054 · Requires State school aid reductions in any school year to be applied in following school year.

Still in committee since May 14, 2026

Assembly Bill 5085 · Establishes pilot program in certain counties to provide funding for nonpublic school nursing services through county consortium of nonpublic schools.

Sent May 14, 2026 · Reported out after 32 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 5092 · Requires school districts to report information on changes in employment and programs; requires Commissioner of Education to compile reported information.

Still in committee since May 14, 2026

Assembly Bill 5031 · Requires pay for extracurricular activities to be included in compensation for TPAF purposes.

Still in committee since May 11, 2026

Assembly Bill 5032 · Requires SDA districts to solicit at least three lease proposals prior to entering into lease agreement with developer for construction and lease of new school building.

Still in committee since May 11, 2026

Assembly Bill 5041 · Requires all students enrolled in grades six through 12 to have certain physical examination that includes cardiac component.

Still in committee since May 11, 2026

Assembly Bill 5044 · Establishes Cardiac Emergency Response in Schools Grant Program in DOE, appropriates $600,000.

Still in committee since May 11, 2026

Assembly Bill 2746 · Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.

Sent May 7, 2026 · Reported out after 39 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 4901 · Establishes State Seal of Civic Readiness to recognize certain students attaining high level of proficiency in civics.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4906 · Permits use of unexpended State aid for specific nonpublic school programs may be used to support certain other nonpublic school programs rather than being refunded.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4907 · Provides that unexpended nonpublic textbook aid or aid for Nonpublic Technology Initiative may be used to support services provided under other program.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4909 · Permits school districts to define excused absences, and provide home-instruction, for certain students whose parents are detained.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4910 · Establishes "Support for Immigration Enforcement-Affected Students Fund" in DOE to support public schools in addressing impact of immigration enforcement activities.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4911 · Establishes protections for immigrant students and their families.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4912 · Modifies conditions for use of virtual or remote instruction to meet 180-day school year requirement.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4918 · Establishes comprehensive school-based violence prevention grant program to help youth at highest risk of involvement in gun violence; appropriates $1 million.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4953 · Requires municipalities to share certain payments received in lieu of property taxes with school districts; informs counties and school districts of application for property tax exemption.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4956 · Prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions.

Sent May 7, 2026 · Reported out after 161 days, 4–1

Assembly Bill 4983 · Provides county vocational school districts with authority to choose name in manner that more accurately reflects mission.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4984 · Specifies that adjustments made to school budget calendar due to delay in State aid notification date will be commensurate with length of delay.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4985 · Requires that lease agreements for school buildings in excess of 15 years be approved by voters of school district or board of school estimate as appropriate.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4986 · Requires State Board of Education to establish program to pay high school equivalency exam fees for certain low-income individuals; provides gross income tax and corporation business tax deductions for donations made to support fees.

Still in committee since May 7, 2026

Assembly Bill 4812 · "Parents' Bill of Rights Act"; requires public school and school district provide certain information to parents and guardians and obtain parental consent prior to taking certain actions.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4828 · Lowers threshold of achievable net present value savings needed in refinancing of school district debt.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4840 · Permits school districts to utilize on-demand micro transit programs for provision of pupil transportation services; establishes grant program to incentivize use of on-demand micro transit programs for pupil transportation.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4842 · Requires certain school districts to partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to provide free preschool opportunities.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4853 · 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.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4860 · "Fairness for School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides additional State school aid to certain school districts located in municipalities that are part of Highlands or Pinelands preservation areas.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4862 · Requires school calendar to include certain days for inclement weather and emergencies.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4865 · Requires extraordinary special education aid to school districts for students with costs over $55,000 to be assessed and levied by county in which school district is located.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Assembly Bill 4874 · Requires certain school districts and Commissioner of Education to submit reports on social and emotional learning.

Still in committee since May 4, 2026

Senate Bill 1773 · Requires school report card to include information about placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.

Still in committee since March 23, 2026

Senate Bill 2457 · Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.

Still in committee since March 23, 2026

Assembly Bill 4747 · Expands category of nonresident children who school district may enroll without payment of tuition.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4750 · Appropriates funds to support increases in tax levy resulting from health care costs in certain school districts.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4751 · Revises conditions for, and permits use of, virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4760 · Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4772 · Requires State Auditor to conduct performance audits of certain school districts.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4776 · Establishes "Parents' Bill of Rights Act"; requires disclosure of certain information to parents and guardians.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4777 · Requires State to participate in federal tax credit scholarship program and directs Commissioner of Education to provide required information to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4784 · Requires DOE to provide information to school districts on calculation of State aid upon request.

Still in committee since March 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4692 · Requires volunteers, employees, and organizers of certain youth and sports organizations to receive criminal history record background checks.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4727 · Establishes Social-Emotional Learning Program in DOE; appropriates $2 million.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4734 · Permits one-time use of virtual or remote instruction for students attending public school used as polling place on certain election day.

Still in committee since March 16, 2026

Assembly Bill 4538 · Requires school districts to establish procedures for online reporting of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4539 · Requires each school district to annually submit interscholastic athletic opportunity report to the Commissioner of Education.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4540 · 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.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4544 · Establishes requirements for students engaging in certain bias-related conduct.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4548 · Concerns administration of ready-to-use undesignated glucagon rescue therapy in public schools.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4561 · Requires school districts to provide access to preschool and submit plan for preschool implementation.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4567 · Requires certain school districts to partner with union apprenticeship programs for development of career exploration program.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4568 · Permits boards of education to provide chess instruction to students in grades two through eight in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4571 · Establishes funding for transportation services for preschool students.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4573 · Codifies regulations concerning State-excused absences; permits excused absence for students attending military service activities, certain school visits, and open-houses.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4581 · Requires boards of education to post on website information summarizing payroll, total accounts payable, and weekly accounts payable.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4582 · Requires placement of portable FDA-approved anti-choking devices in schools.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4584 · Establishes pilot program to study feasibility of regionalization of certain school districts; appropriates $150,000.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4591 · 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.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4594 · Permits youth-serving patriotic societies to speak with public school students during regular school hours.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4596 · Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4602 · Requires State Board of Education to include instruction on mental health first aid training as part of professional development requirement for public school teachers.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4613 · The "School Safety and Security Act"; establishes penalties for certain criminal acts committed on school property.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4663 · Requires boards of education to adopt suicide prevention policies and DOE to establish model suicide prevention policy.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4672 · Directs Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines on outdoor education opportunities.

Still in committee since March 10, 2026

Assembly Bill 4676 · Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.

Sent March 10, 2026 · Reported out after 219 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 4678 · Clarifies payments for non-resident students enrolled in renaissance school projects.

Sent March 10, 2026 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4493 · Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.

Still in committee since March 9, 2026

Assembly Bill 4456 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $4.8 million to provide additional operational aid to Jefferson Township Public Schools.

Still in committee since February 24, 2026

Assembly Bill 4477 · Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on menstrual toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of menstrual toxic shock syndrome.

Still in committee since February 24, 2026

Assembly Bill 4479 · 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.

Still in committee since February 24, 2026

Assembly Bill 4108 · Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4147 · Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated into new school construction and existing school buildings.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4148 · Establishes the "School District Shared Services Task Force."

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4204 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4205 · Establishes grant program in DOE for school districts to implement animal therapy programs.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4227 · Requires DOE to develop registry of high school student-athletes who sustain concussions or other head injuries.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4228 · Requires State to reimburse school districts for costs of transporting homeless students.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4231 · Prohibits administration of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4232 · Requires public school instruction in suicide prevention to be provided in grades kindergarten through 12 and include certain elements.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4236 · Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.

Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 116 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4246 · 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.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4259 · Establishes "Support for Students Exposed to Domestic Violence Fund" in DOE to support public schools in addressing impact of domestic violence.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4264 · Directs DOE to develop guidelines for school districts concerning student mental health services.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4267 · Requires school districts to maintain restrooms in good working order.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4268 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4287 · Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4318 · Establishes requirements for removal of students from public school pending mental health clearance.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4319 · Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to provide certain students with information and assistance regarding federal financial aid application.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4341 · 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.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4348 · Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4361 · Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4390 · Makes $20.2 million supplemental appropriation for increased nonpublic school security aid; modifies budget language to increase per pupil amount.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4391 · Requires instruction on lightning safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4416 · Allows resident school districts to provide payments in-lieu-of transportation to parents of county vocational school district pupils.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4419 · "School Children First Act"; establishes factors for determining compensation; requires principal consent for teacher placement; eliminates certain seniority rights.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4420 · Provides for the designation of new charter school authorizers and additional modifications of the charter school program.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4423 · Allows Governor to remove executive county superintendent of schools at will.

Still in committee since February 19, 2026

Assembly Bill 4038 · Establishes New Jersey Commission on College and School Safety and Security.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4051 · Establishes "STEM Curriculum Grant Program" for certain school districts; makes appropriation.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 4069 · Exempts sales of tangible personal property made from 100 percent post-recycled waste and recycled materials from sales and use tax.

Still in committee since February 12, 2026

Assembly Bill 106 · Establishes school district grant program in DOE to reimburse public school teachers for classroom material expenditures.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 116 · Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 118 · Requires school districts to let nonpublic school students participate in district high school interscholastic athletics.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 130 · Establishes Special Education Transportation Task Force.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 132 · 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 January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

Assembly Bill 137 · Permits teacher who retired from TPAF to return to employment for two years without reenrollment in TPAF; provides gross income tax relief for certain rehired teachers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 138 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain wages of kindergarten through grade 12 school teachers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

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

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 147 · Requires minimum geographic cost adjustment for school districts in all counties.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 149 · Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid in SDA districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 162 · Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 167 · Requires legislative approval of changes to core curriculum content standards and Statewide assessments.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 168 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 192 · Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 200 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 205 · Requires legislative approval of State Board of Education rules and regulations; repeals equity regulations.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 210 · Establishes "Students with Communication Disabilities' Bill of Rights."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 211 · Permits excused absence for student enlisted or planning to enlist in Armed Forces of United States or National Guard.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 215 · Requires public schools to provide age-appropriate information to students in grades nine through 12 on United States military and veterans.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 230 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 231 · Establishes the "Homeschool Parent's Bill of Rights."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 241 · Requires State Police to maintain 24-hour hotline for receiving anonymous tips regarding potential threats to school safety and security.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 242 · Requires school district to submit emergency communication policies and protocols to Department of Education for review.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 243 · Requires DOE to establish online school security resource clearinghouse.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 245 · Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 246 · Permits school districts to employ safe schools resource officers or Class Three special law enforcement officers for security purposes, and requires school districts to have agreement with local law enforcement governing placement of school security personnel.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 262 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 282 · Requires each public school to post on website comprehensive list of all resources available in school library.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 291 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 303 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 312 · Establishes "Defend our Educational Resources Act."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 323 · "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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 335 · Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 339 · "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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 341 · Removes requirement that all boards of education be members of NJSBA.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 346 · Modifies minimum requirements for school district policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 352 · Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 360 · Prohibits school districts and public institutions of higher education from adopting policies that bar military members or veterans from addressing students.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 370 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 371 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 372 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 373 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 374 · Revises requirements for school safety teams; requires creation of district school climate improvement plans.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 375 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 392 · Establishes Skilled Trades Career Exploration Pilot Program; appropriates $5 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 393 · Establishes Career and Technical Education Dual Enrollment Grant Program; appropriates $5 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 394 · Establishes State school aid reduction cap.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 395 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 407 · Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 421 · Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding professional development requirements for public school teachers and school leaders.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 422 · Requires Department of Education to annually report use of federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 424 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement to instructional certificate.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 428 · Establishes student-athlete mental health specialists in school districts and public institutions of higher education; creates student-athlete mental health registry; makes appropriation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 437 · Requires public schools that offer student psychological services to offer remote sessions.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 443 · Establishes United Network for Inclusive Teaching and Youth Grant Program; makes appropriation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 444 · Requires $1 million annual appropriation to certain educational services commissions for school facilities projects and school security improvements.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 445 · 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 physically present.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 448 · Permits certain students not enrolled in public schools to participate in interscholastic athletics.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 499 · Requires consideration of student transportation needs in individualized education program and inclusion of certain transportation personnel on individualized education program team.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 500 · Requires board of education to award certain transportation contracts to most appropriate bidder; requires board of education to hold transportation meeting prior to awarding certain transportation contracts for students with disabilities.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 515 · "Empower the Principal Act"; eliminates local school superintendents and prohibits schools from having more than one assitant or vice-principal.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 516 · Includes adjustment aid in calculation of districts' payments to charter schools under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 521 · Modifies conditions for regional school district use of property assessments as basis for apportionment of costs to participating municipalities.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 532 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 543 · Requires school bus drivers to submit to biannual testing for drugs and alcohol.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 616 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 623 · Requires certain actions prior to withholding nonpublic school aid for nonpublic school's failure to meet certain health and safety requirements.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 673 · "Fairness in Women's Sports Act."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 674 · Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 676 · Requires use of annual baseline concussion testing for student-athletes and cheerleaders in grades six through 12.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 692 · Limits upfront costs for oral anticancer medications for persons covered under certain health benefits plans.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 710 · Requires DOE to release to school district upon request data and software program algorithms used to calculate State school aid.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 712 · Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 715 · Requires State aid reduction to municipalities and school districts by amount of accumulated absences paid to employees upon their retirement.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 716 · Requires fire suppression systems in all elementary and secondary schools 12,000 square feet or larger.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 723 · Requires members of State Board of Education to attend meetings in person to be recorded as present.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 728 · Provides school districts spending below adequacy are not subject to certain State school aid reductions.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 729 · Requires State Board of Education to establish pathway for interstate reciprocity for certificate of eligibility and certificate of eligibility with advanced standing.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 732 · Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in certain postseason games.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 742 · Repeals law that requires diversity and inclusion instruction for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 746 · Requires certain school districts to receive additional State aid for certain State school aid reductions from previous school years; authorizes appropriation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 747 · Establishes measures to provide employment stability for high school coaches employed in school districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 773 · Provides expedited determination by State Board of Examiners on application for teaching staff member certification if certain criteria are met.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 775 · Requires DOE to post link to NJSchoolJobs.com on homepage of its website and to promote link through social media.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 792 · Allows school district to appoint certain specialists to provide school security services to schools.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 807 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide assistive technology to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and related conditions.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 809 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 817 · Requires DOE to collect and publish data on use of restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 822 · Establishes matching grant program in DOE for school districts to implement high-impact tutoring programs addressing learning loss due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 824 · Establishes Elementary Home Reading Grant Program; appropriates $500,000 to DOE from federal funds.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 829 · Requires school districts to implement policy pertaining to use in school setting of medical devices that require utilization of district's internet.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 848 · Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 852 · Prohibits teaching of critical race theory in public schools; prohibits public school teachers from engaging in political, ideological, or religious advocacy in classroom.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 855 · Requires public high school students to receive financial literacy instruction on higher education costs, student financial assistance, and cryptocurrencies.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 857 · Requires parental consent for student to participate in health, family life education, or sex education program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 859 · Establishes temporary five-year teacher certification for veterans in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 868 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 869 · Directs DOE to conduct study concerning student caregivers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 871 · Requires State Board of Education to authorize Teacher of the Blind or Visually Impaired Kindergarten through Grade 12 endorsement.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 874 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 884 · Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of certain members of TPAF.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 892 · Extends membership in TPAF to four years after discontinuance of service and to 20 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 901 · "Max's Law"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 912 · "Protecting Students from Obscene Material in School Libraries Act."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 913 · Requires DOE to establish program for coaches of school district and nonpublic school athletic activities to obtain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 963 · Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1081 · Provides supplemental appropriation from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to provide additional State aid to certain school districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1082 · Provides emergency State school aid to certain school districts located in historic communities.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1096 · Establishes one-time grant program to support implementation of free, full-day kindergarten programs in certain school districts; appropriates $5 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1104 · Provides adjustment to school district tax levy cap for expenditures associated with opening of new school facility during budget year.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1109 · Authorizes establishment of charter school payment reserve account in school districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1112 · Establishes certain procedural requirements to enroll or withdraw child from school district.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1113 · Modifies various aspects of charter school program including approval, student admissions and enrollment procedures, and board of trustee membership.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1127 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.2 million to DOE to provide additional State school aid to Franklin Township School District in Somerset County.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1162 · Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, school art supplies, and school instructional materials.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1174 · Establishes "School Finance Reform Commission."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1178 · Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1180 · Defines a day in session for purposes of a school district's receipt of State school aid.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1189 · "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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1193 · Requires school districts and municipalities to enter into shared services agreements for purpose of verifying student residency.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1197 · Requires State to bear partial cost of transportation of certain homeless students to school.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1201 · Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1236 · Requires Type II school district without board of school estimate holding its school election in November to receive voter approval of base budget.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1242 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1245 · Limits and clarifies use of cap banking by school districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1276 · Requires Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-Armed Forces Qualifying Test to be offered as alternative assessment for high school graduation proficiency test requirement.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1281 · Requires school districts to include instruction on risks associated with social media and cell phone addiction in grades 6 through 12.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1294 · Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1297 · Requires instruction on cybersecurity in grades nine through 12; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to develop cybersecurity model curricula; establishes loan redemption programs for individuals in certain cybersecurity occupations.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1314 · Directs DOE to establish advertising campaign to attract candidates to teaching and education support professions; appropriates $1 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1316 · Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to include workforce training programs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1317 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1341 · Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1383 · Establishes New Jersey Student Educator Tuition Remission Program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1386 · Requires board of education to provide certain information related to special education in native language of parent or guardian.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1423 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Commission on Asian American Heritage.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1428 · Requires New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education include content on risks of cannabis and marijuana use.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1429 · Permits board of education to employ certain veterans in coaching positions in school district's interscholastic athletic program.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 275 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 1439 · Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring student growth objectives to evaluate teachers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1442 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1444 · Establishes hiring preference for veterans for teaching positions.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1445 · Provides gross income tax credit of up to $500 to taxpayers who utilize high impact tutoring.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1447 · Permits school districts to allow nonpublic school students to participate in resident district high school interscholastic athletics in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1485 · Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1489 · Requires five-year average of equalized property valuation be used in calculation of local share under State school funding formula.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1491 · Provides tax levy cap adjustment for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1500 · Directs DOE to create New Jersey Education Funding Portal to make available to school districts and public State school aid information.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1539 · "Safe Mobility Education Act"; requires public school instruction on pedestrian, cycling, and motor vehicle safety.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1578 · "Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1583 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1590 · Provides tax levy growth limitation adjustment for school districts experiencing reduction in State aid.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1601 · Authorizes schools to administer commercial driver license exam and other motor vehicle services for school bus drivers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1602 · Authorizes certain individuals to drive Type S school buses.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1603 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1605 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1608 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1613 · Permits public and nonpublic schools to utilize security categorical aid to hire school security personnel.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1615 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million to provide additional State school aid to Freehold Regional School District.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1618 · Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1622 · Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in playoff tournament basketball games.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1630 · Establishes conditions for operation of school-based health centers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1632 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1641 · Requires carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1646 · 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 13, 2026 · Reported out after 114 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1654 · Requires certain ratios of school library media specialists to students in public schools.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1664 · Establishes additional public inspection requirements for school district budgets.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1675 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1688 · Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1699 · Provides an excused absence for pupil who serves as poll worker on election day.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1713 · Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum for grades three through five.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1716 · Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1717 · Revises mileage limit for mandatory school transportation for students.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1727 · Provides TPAF members and certain retirees same benefits provided to members enrolled in retirement system before July 1, 2007.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1728 · Prohibits public school from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 114 days, 4–0

Assembly Bill 1731 · Requires key boxes at public school buildings with certain exceptions; appropriates $2.5 million for reimbursement of costs related to key box installation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1732 · Appropriates $3 million annually to Freedom Schools in New Jersey using funds collected under Social Equity Excise Fee.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 37 days, 7–0

Assembly Bill 1733 · Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1739 · Permits certain use of virtual or remote instruction by schools during inclement weather to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1748 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1759 · Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1778 · Exempts certain students with disabilities from requirement to take college credits during Bridge Year Pilot Program; modifies age eligibility criteria under program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1807 · Establishes Anti-Bullying Youth Council to assist Anti-Bullying Task Force.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1811 · Establishes emergency teacher certificate in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1839 · Reinstates annual sales tax holiday for retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and sport or recreation equipment.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1849 · Requires governing board of public school to verify employment eligibility of teaching staff members and school employees.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1886 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1919 · Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1929 · Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1936 · Establishes "School Opening and School Closing Student Safety Task Force" to review safety of students when schools open and close for school day.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1943 · Requires DOE to develop credential to introduce teachers to culturally responsive teaching practices, characteristics, and methods.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1958 · Requires teachers to biennially complete two hours of professional development related to cultural competence.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1960 · Prohibits cloud computing service providers from disclosing data collected from public, private, or charter schools.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 1979 · Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2006 · Requires school bus drivers to retake certain knowledge and skills tests.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2022 · Directs Commissioner of Education to establish three-year pilot program to increase reading levels of certain students; appropriates $1 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2028 · Requires school district to provide majority of preschool pupil placements at licensed child care provider programs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2037 · Provides supplemental transportation aid to certain districts participating in interdistrict public school choice program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2040 · Establishes Grow Your Own Teacher Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2042 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 153 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 2046 · Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2073 · Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2080 · Directs Attorney General to establish program for anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2088 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of new endorsements in certain fields.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2095 · Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of biotechnology endorsement to career and technical education teaching certificate.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2096 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2101 · Encourages public school teachers to hold current certification in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of automated external defibrillator.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2166 · Requires teaching staff members and school board members to annually receive training on trauma-informed education.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2182 · Requires school districts to permit students excused absences while experiencing symptoms of menstrual disorder.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2183 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2184 · Permits students experiencing menstrual disorder to attend school remotely.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2189 · 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 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2265 · Requires provision of water safety instruction as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2269 · Provides additional State school aid to certain school districts; makes an appropriation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2284 · Makes various changes to school funding law and Educational Adequacy Report; establishes Special Education Funding Review Task Force.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2300 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of books at school book fairs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2302 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2305 · Permits boards of education to lease certain school property to federally qualified health centers without bidding.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2314 · Establishes Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2322 · Concerns charter school enrollment, student placements, reporting, and athletics.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2323 · Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, and charter management organizations.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2348 · Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2377 · Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2402 · Requires certain school facilities projects constructed by SDA to include solar energy component.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2425 · Establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2440 · Directs State Board of Education to require that when individualized education program (IEP) team is developing IEP for student prone to regression, it must consider consistency of staffing.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2441 · Requires school district transportation supervisor to conduct monthly school bus condition inspection of contractors' buses and check for valid school bus driver's license.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2472 · Provides additional State school aid to school districts experiencing enrollment increases due to conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-restricted developments.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2484 · Permits jointure commission to provide transportation services on school buses it owns or leases to local school districts without public bidding.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2520 · Requires certain school districts to hold annual, multi-day program on bullying prevention and intervention.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2526 · Establishes certain requirements concerning charter school financial reporting and prohibits charter school from contracting with for-profit charter management organization.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2527 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2529 · Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2535 · Requires upcoming Educational Adequacy Report to include comprehensive review of certain components of school funding in consultation with certain stakeholders and experts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2546 · 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 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2547 · Requires board of education to adopt policy permitting remote attendance by board member in certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2548 · Requires board of education member to maintain principal residence in school district for certain number of days each year.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2551 · Requires State to reimburse federally unreimbursed costs of snacks provided to children at certain preschools; appropriates $100,000.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2558 · Permits retired school business administrators to be reemployed by school districts for periods of longer than two years.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 114 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 2561 · Establishes interstate reciprocity for certain teachers with out-of-State teaching certificates.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2562 · Establishes "Teacher Certification Reform Act of 2025."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2563 · Requires school districts to alert school employees of threats to school community.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2564 · Requires certain candidates for teaching certifications to complete youth mental health education course or online module.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2587 · Increases minimum salary of teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2593 · Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2595 · Creates advisory council to oversee revision of core curriculum content standards.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2596 · Permits board of education to accept donations for purpose of providing property tax relief.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2598 · Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2603 · Requires school districts to implement policy mandating all students and school employees have identification cards.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2607 · Establishes exemption from State residency requirement for certain public school teachers for two years.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2617 · Establishes Office of Bilingual and English Language Learner Education in DOE.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2623 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2683 · Requires legislative approval of updates or revisions to core curriculum content.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2687 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2708 · Establishes "Next Gen STEM Support Act" to provide financial assistance for innovative STEM programs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2715 · "Radical Regimes Education Act"; requires age-appropriate instruction on certain governmental regimes in grades nine through 12.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2716 · Establishes standards for annual height, weight, and blood pressure screening of public school students.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2719 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2729 · Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2742 · 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."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2743 · Requires written notification of advanced placement courses to parents of students with disability; prohibits exclusion from advanced placement courses on basis of disability.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2750 · Establishes New Jersey Tuition Reimbursement Program for Special Education Teachers.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2764 · Ensures that certain regional school districts receive no less than total amount of State school aid provided in 2024-2025 school year.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2773 · Establishes four-year Performing Arts Education Improvement Grant Program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2827 · Requires schools to report certain assaults to law enforcement.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2834 · Establishes State aid reduction cap of one percent for calculation of State school aid.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2839 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2876 · Allows choice districts to increase enrollment in interdistrict public school choice program to offset certain reductions in State school aid.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2877 · Establishes School Funding Commission to study school funding formula and prepare report that will serve as basis of new formula.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2878 · Requires school districts to receive written permission from parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2879 · Provides for full funding of extraordinary special education State aid.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2880 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2881 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2882 · Provides additional State pupil transportation aid to school districts that meet certain criteria.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2891 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2898 · Permits school districts to receive loans from State to support operating budget under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2899 · Provides supplemental appropriation to ensure certain school districts receive additional amounts of special education categorical aid, security categorical aid, and transportation aid.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2903 · Authorizes forgiveness of portion of certain funds owed to State by school districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2904 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2921 · Modifies cost thresholds for reimbursement of extraordinary special education costs; requires State to bear full cost of nonpublic school transportation for certain school districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2922 · Requires appointment of State monitor to school districts that receive 70 percent or more of revenue from State aid.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2926 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2928 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2965 · Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 2976 · Requires school districts to provide transportation to public and nonpublic school pupils living along hazardous routes.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3018 · Requires Commissioner of Education to develop best practices guidelines concerning student preparation for State assessments.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3021 · "Children Innocence Protection Act."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3022 · Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3026 · Requires adoption of school tick remediation policy in public and private schools.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3032 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to purchase and install electronic smoking device detectors in restrooms of certain public schools.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3033 · Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection Pilot Program" in certain counties and cities of first class; makes an appropriation.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3038 · Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3049 · Establishes Train the Trainer Program for Student Wellbeing in DOE; appropriates $1 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3056 · Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3088 · Establishes nonpublic school nursing services pilot program to provide funding to county consortium of nonpublic schools for nursing services.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3105 · Requires certain public schools to advertise availability of free menstrual hygiene products.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3115 · Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of school psychologists.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3123 · Requires high school students to receive financial literacy instruction.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3135 · Establishes "Parents' Bill of Rights."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3140 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3143 · Requires certain candidates for employment with DOE to undergo criminal history background check.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3161 · Requires explanatory statement on ballot question for school district capital projects to include certain information.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3171 · Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in student's resident district.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3208 · Expands authrority of State Auditor on performance audits of school districts; requires State Auditor to issue report on school district audits from precious five years; requires appropriation of $1.5 million to Office of State Auditor annually for audits.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3211 · Requires students to pass test identical to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics test as part of high school graduation requirements.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3212 · Places restrictions on unsolicited school budget communications sent by board of education to school district residents 90 days prior to annual school election.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3213 · Requires public school to allow certain students not enrolled in school to participate in interscholastic athletics.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3268 · Revises conditions for use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3270 · Extends limitations on expulsions and suspensions for young students to students in grade three.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3271 · Requires school district to notify registered apprenticeship programs of upcoming college or career fair.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3275 · Requires certain school districts to enter into dual enrollment agreements with one or more institutions of higher education.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3299 · Establishes Sports Equipment Equity Pilot Program.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3334 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3343 · Requires candidate for teacher certification to complete course or training on anti-racism in education.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3347 · Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3362 · Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3363 · Requires DOLWD, in consultation with DOE, to establish database of novice teachers and to host job fairs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3385 · Clarifies public school student attendance recording and reporting requirements.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3394 · Requires registration and oversight of home education programs.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3399 · Permits certain noncitizen teachers to be eligible for tenure.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3428 · Provides that regional school districts are not subject to State school aid reductions under certain circumstances.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3460 · Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3461 · Requires each school district to have certified school nurse at each school building in district.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3522 · Revises certain membership requirements of Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3537 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3615 · Provides excused absence for public school student who participates in musical performance at military funeral, including playing "Taps."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3636 · Allows gross income tax deduction for up to $1,200 of unreimbursed expenses incurred by eligible educators for purchase of classroom supplies.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3647 · Establishes "Summer Earn and Learn Pilot Program."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3651 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3654 · Amends definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3688 · Expands eligibility for school transportation services for nonpublic school pupils; repeals law concerning transportation of certain nonpublic school students.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3700 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3711 · Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3726 · Ensures no school district receives State school aid reduction greater than five percent.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3729 · Revises requirements for proceedings concerning nonrenewal of nontenured staff members of district boards of education.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3739 · Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3740 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to use lockable cell phone pouches in certain public schools; appropriates $500,000.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3769 · Requires certain employees and candidates for public school employment or service and youth camp employees to undergo child abuse record information check.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3780 · Establishes Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program in DOE.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3789 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3792 · Requires board of education to publicly post full meeting agenda 48 hours prior to meeting.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3799 · Requires school performance report to include information about positive placement of graduates, including apprenticeships.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3812 · Permits excused student absences for mental or behavioral health reasons.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3813 · Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3818 · Directs Commissioner of Education to establish criteria and make recommendations on designation of school districts as SDA districts.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3819 · Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3820 · Requires school districts to observe Veterans Day as school holiday.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3821 · Requires evidence-based early reading instruction be implemented in public schools.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3829 · Requires school districts classified as child care deserts to provide preschool education vouchers for certain students.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3833 · Establishes Distraction Free Schools Grant Program; appropriates $2 million.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3850 · Requires reporting on post-secondary placement in registered apprenticeships and enlistment in military services as part of school district accountability measure.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3867 · Requires certain public schools that receive State aid to begin regular instruction for high school students no earlier than 8:30 A.M.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3870 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3880 · Revises process for submission of annual school district audits.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3881 · 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 January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 153 days, 6–0

Assembly Bill 3882 · Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in prominent place on Internet website.*

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 37 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3887 · Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems; establishes certain enforcement procedures and penalties for certain violations captured by school bus monitoring systems.

Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 37 days, 7–0

Assembly Bill 3960 · 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.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026

Assembly Bill 3975 · Clarifies criminal history record check requirements for workers conducting construction or public works activities in school buildings; requires school district to update visitor policy.

Still in committee since January 13, 2026