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NJ A3270
NJ A3270Extends limitations on expulsions and suspensions for young students to students in grade three.
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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
Current law places limits on expulsions and suspensions for students enrolled in preschool through second grade in a school district or charter school. This bill extends those limits to students enrolled in third grade in a school district or charter school. Under the bill, students in kindergarten through third grade may not be expelled from school, except as provided pursuant to the "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act," P.L.1995, c.127 (C.18A:37-7 et seq.). The bill also prohibits out-of-school suspensions for students in kindergarten through third grade, except when the suspension is based on conduct that is of a violent or sexual nature that endangers others.
AI Summary
This bill extends existing protections against expulsion and out-of-school suspensions to third-grade students, meaning that students from kindergarten through third grade in public schools or charter schools cannot be expelled, except in cases involving the "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act" which addresses firearms on school grounds, and cannot be suspended out of school unless their behavior is violent or sexual and endangers others.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3270 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3270_I1.HTM |
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