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NJ A6265
NJ A6265Requires school districts and municipalities to enter into shared services agreements for purpose of verifying student residency.
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Introduced
12/11/2025
12/11/2025
In Committee
12/11/2025
12/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires school districts and municipalities to enter into shared services agreements for the purpose of verifying student residency. Under the bill, each school district is required to enter into a shared services agreement with each municipality in which students of the district reside for the purpose of verifying student residency, in accordance with applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Under the agreement: (1) each school district is required to annually prepare a report which lists the residential address of each student enrolled in the district; and (2) each municipality is required to review the report and verify, to the extent feasible, student residency. The municipality is further required to submit a list to the school district of all student addresses that could not be verified within 30 days of the receipt of the report. Under the bill, unverified student addresses would be subject to additional review by the school district. The bill provides the Commissioner of Education with the authority to impose a fine of not more than $500 on each school district that fails to comply with the provisions of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts to establish shared services agreements with municipalities to verify student residency, drawing on existing shared services legislation (P.L.2007, c.63). Under these agreements, each school district must annually prepare and submit a report to municipalities listing the residential addresses of all enrolled students by November 1st. Municipalities are then responsible for reviewing these reports and attempting to verify the student addresses, submitting a list of unverifiable addresses back to the school district within 30 days. Any student addresses that cannot be verified will be subject to additional review by the school district, in line with state and federal regulations. To ensure compliance, the Commissioner of Education is authorized to impose a fine of up to $500 on school districts that fail to follow these requirements. The bill will take effect on the first day of the fourth month following its enactment, providing school districts and municipalities time to prepare and implement the new residency verification process.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 12/11/2025)
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/A6265 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6500/6265_I1.HTM |
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