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NJ S3241
NJ S3241Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to the establishment of charter school.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that the Commissioner of Education may not approve an application for the establishment of a charter school unless the establishment of the charter school has been approved by the voters of the district at the annual school election in the case of a charter school to be established in a Type II district. In the case of a charter school to be established in a Type I district, the bill provides that the board of school estimate must approve the establishment of the charter school.
AI Summary
This bill requires that before the Commissioner of Education can approve an application to establish a new charter school, the proposal must first receive approval from either the voters of the local school district during the annual school election, if it's a Type II district, or from the board of school estimate, if it's a Type I district. A charter school is an independently run public school that has been granted a charter by the state or a local school district, allowing it to operate with more autonomy than traditional public schools. Type I and Type II districts refer to different organizational structures for local school districts. This provision adds a layer of local democratic or fiscal oversight to the charter school approval process, which was previously solely at the discretion of the Commissioner of Education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3241 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3241_I1.HTM |
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