Bills Pending New Jersey Senate Education Committee

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NJSCR116Intro
25%
Establishes "Joint Legislative Statesmanship Task Force" to promote importance of civility to students in grades kindergarten through 12.
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2024-10-28
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NJS3804Intro
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Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.
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2024-10-21
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NJS3776Intro
25%
Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.
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2024-10-10
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NJS3779Intro
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Prohibits school districts and public institutions of higher education from adopting policies that bar military members or veterans from addressing students.
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2024-10-10
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NJS3792Intro
25%
Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety.
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2024-10-10
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NJS3790Intro
25%
Requires certain employees and candidates for public school employment or service and youth camp employees to undergo child abuse record information check.
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2024-10-10
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NJS3747Intro
25%
Requires written notification of advanced placement courses to parents of students with disability; prohibits exclusion from advanced placement courses on basis of disability.
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2024-10-07
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NJS3767Intro
25%
Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires school district provide information to parents and guardians on swim lessons.
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2024-10-07
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NJS3769Intro
25%
Revises law requiring certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
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2024-10-07
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NJS3678Intro
25%
Establishes Distraction Free Schools Grant Program; appropriates $2 million.
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2024-09-30
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NJS3679Intro
25%
Establishes pilot program in DOE to use lockable cell phone pouches in certain public schools; appropriates $500,000.
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2024-09-30
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NJA2158Engross
50%
Requires institutions of higher education and government employers to provide certain students and employees with information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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2024-09-30
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NJS3695Intro
25%
Requires cell phone and social media policy to be developed by DOE and adopted in schools.
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2024-09-30
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NJS3654Intro
25%
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, school art supplies, and school instructional materials.
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2024-09-26
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NJS3580Intro
25%
Reinstates annual sales tax holiday for retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and sport recreation equipment.
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2024-09-19
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NJS3599Intro
25%
Requires DOE to establish program for coaches of school district and nonpublic school athletic activities to obtain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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2024-09-19
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NJS3583Intro
25%
Concerns policies governing student use of cell phones and social media platforms in public schools.
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2024-09-19
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NJSR109Intro
25%
Establishes Senate Task Force on Legislative Curriculum Mandates.
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2024-09-19
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NJS3645Intro
25%
Requires Commissioner of Education to submit report on SDA district designation.
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2024-09-19
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NJACR115Engross
50%
Urges United States Congress to pass "Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023."
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2024-09-19
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NJS3632Intro
25%
Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals.
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2024-09-19
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NJA4048Engross
50%
Requires upcoming Educational Adequacy Report to include comprehensive review of certain components of school funding in consultation with certain stakeholders and experts.
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2024-09-19
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NJS3600Intro
25%
Establishes mediation process for school ethics complaints.
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2024-09-19
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NJS3566Intro
25%
Requires $1 million annual appropriation to certain educational services commissions for school facilities projects and school security improvements.
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2024-09-12
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NJS3547Intro
25%
"Protecting Students from Obscene Material in School Libraries Act."
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2024-09-12
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NJS3544Intro
25%
Establishes United Network for Inclusive Teaching and Youth Grant Program; makes appropriation.
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2024-09-12
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NJS3537Intro
25%
Requires State to bear partial cost of transportation of certain homeless students to school.
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2024-09-12
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NJS3553Intro
25%
Establishes Skilled Trades Career Exploration Pilot Program; appropriates $5 million.
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2024-09-12
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NJS3522Intro
25%
Prohibits DOE from requiring minimum score on any individual subtest to qualify for certain endorsements; requires DOE to establish average minimum score on multiple subject matter tests to qualify for certain teacher endorsements.
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2024-06-28
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NJS3523Intro
25%
Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement.
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2024-06-28
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NJS3497Intro
25%
Requires high school students to receive financial literacy instruction.
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2024-06-26
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NJS3485Intro
25%
"Safer Students Act"; requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, contracted service providers, and institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employee for allegations of child abuse or sexual misc...
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2024-06-24
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NJS3457Intro
25%
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
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2024-06-17
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NJS3444Intro
25%
Directs Commissioner of Education to establish "Teacher Retention Program."
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2024-06-17
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NJS3395Intro
25%
Clarifies criminal history record check requirements for workers conducting construction or public works activities in school buildings; requires school district to update visitor policy.
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2024-06-06
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NJS3403Intro
25%
Provides supplemental appropriation to ensure certain school districts receive additional amounts of special education categorical, security categorical, and transportation aids.
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2024-06-06
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NJS3374Intro
25%
Permits certain students not enrolled in public schools to participate in interscholastic athletics.
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2024-06-03
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NJS3375Intro
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Requires school districts to maintain supply of nasal rescue medication and oxygen for seizure emergencies; provides for training of designees to administer nasal rescue medication and oxygen when school nurse is not physical present.
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2024-06-03
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NJS3330Intro
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Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in playoff tournament basketball games.
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2024-06-03
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NJS3311Intro
25%
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs.
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2024-06-03
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NJS3324Intro
25%
Requires boards of education to post on website information summarizing payroll, total accounts payable, and weekly accounts payable.
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2024-06-03
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NJS3321Intro
25%
Establishes the "School District Shared Services Task Force."
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2024-06-03
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NJS3320Intro
25%
Permits school districts to receive loans from State to support operating budget under certain circumstances.
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2024-06-03
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NJS3306Intro
25%
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
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2024-05-20
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NJS3292Intro
25%
"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.
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2024-05-20
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NJS3279Intro
25%
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.
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2024-05-16
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NJS3245Intro
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Requires certain boards of education to select minimum number of financial institutions or pension management organizations to provide tax sheltered annuity plans.
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2024-05-16
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NJS3266Intro
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Establishes pilot program to study feasibility of regionalization of certain school districts; appropriates $150,000.
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2024-05-16
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NJS3270Intro
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Permits public high school student-athletes to opt out of physical education during their athletic seasons.
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2024-05-16
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NJS3236Intro
25%
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to support Pantoliano-DePass school based mentoring pilot program in certain Bergen County school districts.
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2024-05-13
To Senate Education Committee
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