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NJ S535
NJ S535Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.
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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 will provide a one-time grant award in the amount of $100,000 to a four-year public institution of higher education for the purposes of studying and recommending best practices for encouraging youth interest and participation in government. Under this bill, a four-year public institution of higher education that wishes to apply for the grant is to submit an application to the Secretary of Higher Education. The application will include a grant proposal detailing the study objectives and a projected budget outlining how the institution intends to use the grant funds. The institution that receives the grant will issue a report to the Secretary of Higher Education, the Commissioner of Education, and the Legislature. The report must (1) identify best practices that exist to encourage youth participation in government, and (2) provide recommendations as to which practices are most effective in promoting and increasing youth participation in government. The Commissioner of Education will, within 60 days following receipt of the report, post the report on the Department of Education's Internet website and distribute a copy of the report to each school district in the State.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a one-time grant of $100,000 to a four-year public college or university to study and recommend the best ways to get young people more interested in and involved with government. To get this grant, the institution must apply to the Secretary of Higher Education with a proposal outlining their study goals and how they'll spend the money. The institution receiving the grant will then produce a report for the Secretary of Higher Education, the Commissioner of Education, and the Legislature, identifying existing successful methods for encouraging youth participation in government and recommending which of these methods are most effective. Finally, the Commissioner of Education will make this report publicly available on the Department of Education's website and send it to every school district in the state within 60 days of receiving it.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher 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/S535 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/535_I1.HTM |
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