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NJ A3792

NJ A3792
Requires board of education to publicly post full meeting agenda 48 hours prior to meeting.


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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

Under current law, all board of education meetings must be public and each board is required to hold a meeting at least once every two months during the period in which the schools in the district are in session. This bill amends current law to also require a board to post on its Internet website in an easily accessible location the full meeting agenda for all board meetings 48 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting. The bill requires that the full meeting agenda will include a detailed description of each item on the agenda. Under the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA)," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), public bodies, including boards of education, empowered as voting bodies to perform governmental functions, are required to give 48 hours of advance notice giving the time, date, location, and to the extent known, the agenda of their scheduled meetings. This bill codifies the 48 hours of advance notice requirement into the section of law specifically pertaining to boards of education, and helps enhance transparency and bring consistency to boards of education by requiring each board to post on its Internet website in an easily accessible location the full meeting agenda for all board meetings 48 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting. The full meeting agenda must include a detailed description of each item on the agenda.

AI Summary

This bill requires boards of education to publicly post the full agenda for all their meetings on their websites at least 48 hours before the meeting begins, ensuring the agenda is easily accessible and includes a detailed description of each item. This measure builds upon the existing "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA)," which already mandates 48 hours' advance notice for public meetings, including the time, date, and location, and to the extent known, the agenda. By specifically requiring boards of education to post the complete agenda with detailed descriptions online, this bill aims to enhance transparency and create consistency in how these public bodies communicate their meeting plans to the public.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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