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NJ A5724
NJ A5724Requires Commissioner of Education to receive approval from State Board of Education prior to imposing new standardized assessment requirement on public schools.
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Introduced
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
In Committee
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to receive approval from the State Board of Education to administer a new standardized assessment that is not otherwise required by State or federal law, prior to imposing the requirement on public schools. As used in the bill, "standardized assessment" means an assessment administered to all students in a specific grade level or subject area and whose results are aggregated for analysis at the district, school, or student subgroup level. Standardized assessment requirements that are in effect prior to the bill's effective date, but which are updated or revised to use a new version or form of an assessment, are not to be considered a new standardized assessment under the bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to obtain approval from the State Board of Education before implementing any new standardized assessment that is not already mandated by state or federal law. A "standardized assessment" is defined as a test given to all students at a specific grade level or in a particular subject area, with results that can be analyzed at the district, school, or student subgroup level. The bill provides an important safeguard by ensuring that the State Board of Education has oversight of new testing requirements, which could impact students, teachers, and schools. Importantly, the bill clarifies that existing standardized assessments that are simply updated or revised to a new version would not be considered a "new" assessment requiring additional approval. The legislation is designed to provide a layer of review and prevent unilateral implementation of new testing requirements by the Commissioner of Education, potentially protecting schools and students from unnecessary or overly burdensome assessment mandates. The act is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5724 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5724_I1.HTM |
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