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NJ S3055

NJ S3055
Eliminates requirement for public school employees to maintain State residency.


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Introduced
09/29/2022
In Committee
09/29/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill eliminates the requirement that employees of a school district have their principal residence in this State. This requirement was established by law in 2011 and currently applies to all public officers and employees in the State, with certain limited exceptions. This bill retains the residency requirement for all other public officers and employees, but eliminates it for employees of a school district. The bill also expressly provides that no provision of the law that establishes the residency requirement will be construed as requiring an employee of, or a person hired by, a school district, charter school, or renaissance school project to comply with the residency requirement.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates the requirement that employees of a school district have their principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Prior to this bill, the state law required all public officers and employees to maintain their primary residence in New Jersey, with limited exceptions. This bill retains the residency requirement for all other public officers and employees, but expressly exempts employees of school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects from having to comply with the residency rule.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 09/29/2022)

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