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Bill > S2959
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Introduced
03/14/2024
03/14/2024
In Committee
03/14/2024
03/14/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises requirements for enrollment counts used to determine State aid to school districts to include a second enrollment count. The bill stipulates that a school district's resident enrollment would be equal to the average of both enrollment counts. Under current law, school districts are required to report resident enrollment to the Department of Education as of the school day prior to October 16. The bill would require a second enrollment count to be conducted on the school day prior to February 2 of each year. The bill provides that, for the purposes of determining State aid, a district's resident enrollment would be equal to the average of the enrollment determined by each of the counts conducted. Additionally, the bill provides that in the case of students placed in a State facility by the district or the State, enrollment counts would only occur on the last school day prior to October 16 of the prebudget year. [CA1]Changed [CA2]New [CA3]New [CA4]Changed [CA5]Changed [CA6]Changed [CA7]New
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts to conduct a second enrollment count each year, specifically on the school day before February 2nd, in addition to the existing count on the school day before October 16th, to determine the amount of State school aid they receive. The resident enrollment, which is a key factor in calculating this aid, will now be the average of these two counts. This change aims to provide a more accurate representation of student enrollment throughout the school year, as the current system only considers a single snapshot in the fall. For students placed in State facilities by a district or the State, their enrollment will continue to be counted only on the October 16th date in the prebudget year, which is the year before the budget year for which aid is being determined. The bill also updates definitions related to "at-risk pupils" and "resident enrollment" to reflect the new dual-count system.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 03/14/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2959 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2959_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2959_I1.HTM |
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