Bill
Bill > A3880
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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 extends the deadline for the completion of a school district's annual audit for the 2024-2025 school year. Under current law, the board of education of every school district is required to complete an annual audit of the school district's accounts and financial transaction completed no later than five months after the end of the school year. The school district's accountant is required to file a report of the annual audit with the board of education, and within five days thereafter, the Commissioner of Education. This bill extends each of these deadlines for the 2024-2025 school year. The provisions of P.L.2023, c.305 similarly extended the deadline for the completion of a school district's annual audit for the 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024 school years.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Commissioner of Education to grant flexibility regarding the deadlines for completing and submitting annual school district audits, particularly when school districts or their accountants face hardship due to extenuating circumstances or delays in receiving necessary information from state, federal, or other entities. This flexibility includes allowing the submission of audit portions with the most recent available information, with a commitment to update them later. The bill also directs the Commissioner to explore and implement technical modifications to streamline data collection and reporting for audits within two years. This measure provides a pathway for districts to manage audit submissions during challenging periods, building upon previous extensions granted for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3880 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3880_I1.HTM |
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