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NJ A5404
NJ A5404Requires 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.
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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the boards of education of certain school districts to post on their Internet websites information on out-of-State travel expenditures. A school district would be subject to the provisions of the bill if the most recently available information indicates it derives 70 percent or more of its total revenue from State aid revenue sources. Pursuant to the bill, the district is required to post: (1) travel vouchers; (2) itemized expenses for transportation, meals, lodging, and registration or other conference fees; (3) the total number of school district employees and board of education members who received reimbursement for travel expenditures to attend out-of-State travel events during the school year; (4) the title, date, and a summary of any out-of-State travel event attended by a school district employee or board of education member; and (5) any other information deemed necessary by the Commissioner of Education.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts that receive 70 percent or more of their total revenue from State aid to publicly disclose detailed information about out-of-State travel expenditures on their official website. Specifically, the districts must post travel-related documents including travel vouchers, itemized expenses (covering transportation, meals, lodging, and conference fees), the total number of district employees and board members who received travel reimbursements, the title and dates of out-of-State travel events, and a summary of each event attended. The Commissioner of Education is also granted discretion to require additional information to be posted. The bill aims to increase transparency by providing taxpayers with a clear view of how public education funds are being used for travel expenses, particularly for districts heavily reliant on state funding. The legislation will take effect immediately upon enactment, applying to any school district meeting the 70 percent state aid revenue threshold as reported in the Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 03/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5404 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5404_I1.HTM |
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