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NJ S2188
NJ S2188Expands category of nonresident children who school district may enroll without payment of tuition.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that school districts may enroll nonresident children of all school district employees, who are permitted by contract or local district policy, without the payment of tuition. Under current law, a school district is permitted to enroll nonresident children of teaching staff members of the school district without payment of tuition. A teaching staff member is defined by law as an employee of the district who holds a position requiring the employee to hold a valid and effective standard, provisional, or emergency certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners. This bill also updates the definition of resident enrollment for purposes of State school aid to include, regardless of nonresidence, children of all school district employees permitted, by contract or local district policy, to enroll their children in the educational program of the school district without payment of tuition.
AI Summary
This bill expands the category of nonresident children who can enroll in a school district without paying tuition, and also updates how "resident enrollment" is counted for state school aid purposes. Previously, only children of "teaching staff members" (employees holding a specific teaching certificate) could be enrolled tuition-free. This bill broadens that to include children of *all* school district employees, provided the district's contract or local policy allows it. Additionally, for the purpose of calculating state school aid, the definition of "resident enrollment" will now include children of all school district employees, regardless of whether they live in the district, if they are permitted to enroll tuition-free.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2188 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2188_I1.HTM |
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