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NJ S2590

NJ S2590
Requires 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
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to receive approval from the State Board of Education for administration of 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, shall not be considered a new standardized assessment for purposes of this section.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to obtain approval from the State Board of Education before implementing any new standardized assessment requirement for public schools, unless that assessment is already mandated by state or federal law. A "standardized assessment" is defined as a test given to all students in a particular grade or subject, with results collected and analyzed at the district, school, or student group level. Importantly, if an existing assessment requirement is updated or changed to use a newer version of the same test, it will not be considered a "new" assessment under this bill.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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