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NJ A422
NJ A422Requires Department of Education to annually report use of federal COVID-19 relief funds.
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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 requires the Department of Education to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature concerning the amount of grant funds received by the department and distributed to school districts pursuant to the federal "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act," Pub.L.116-136, the federal "Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, 2021" Pub.L. 116-260, the federal "American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021," Pub.L.117-2, or any other federal funding made available to states to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The department would also be required to report the purposes for which grant funds were used by recipient school districts. The department would further be required to submit a final report regarding the expenditure of federal grant funds received to address the impact of COVID-19 on public education no later than six months following the complete exhaustion of funds by recipient school districts.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education to provide annual reports to the Governor and Legislature detailing how federal COVID-19 relief funds, including those from the CARES Act, CRRSA Act, and ARP Act, are used by school districts. These reports will specify the amount of grant funds received and distributed, as well as the purposes for which the funds were utilized by the recipient school districts. Additionally, the department must submit a final report within six months of all these federal funds being fully spent by school districts. The bill takes effect immediately and will expire once this final report is submitted.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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/2026/A422 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/422_I1.HTM |
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