NJ A532

Bill

Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that in the event that the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in a school district objects to a learning material or activity that is part of the curriculum, on the basis that the material or activity is harmful, withdraws his child from the school district and enrolls the child in a nonpublic school, the resident school district is required to provide the parent or guardian with a voucher to support the tuition and fees of the nonpublic school. The voucher will equal 75 percent of the resident school district's annual spending per pupil prorated based upon the number of days remaining in the school year. An objection to a learning material or activity on the basis that it is harmful includes, but is not limited to, an objection that the material or activity questions, violates, or conflicts with the parent or guardian's belief or practice regarding sex, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, conscience, ethics, morality, or religion.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a system where public school parents who object to curriculum materials or activities they deem harmful can receive a voucher from their school district to help pay for tuition and fees at a private school, known as a nonpublic school. The voucher amount will be 75% of the public school district's average yearly spending per student, adjusted for the portion of the school year remaining. An objection is considered valid if the material or activity conflicts with the parent's or guardian's beliefs or practices concerning sensitive topics like sex, sexuality, gender identity, conscience, ethics, morality, or religion.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (11)

Bob Auth (R)*, Chris DePhillips (R), John DiMaio (R), Dawn Fantasia (R), Michael Inganamort (R), Paul Kanitra (R), Greg McGuckin (R), Gregory Myhre (R), Erik Peterson (R), Gerry Scharfenberger (R), Jay Webber (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A532

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A532
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/532_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A410	Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee	Carry Over
S1329	Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Carry Over
S854	Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Same As

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