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NJ S3485
NJ S3485Provides that children under care, custody or supervision of DCPP may not be home-schooled.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that children under the care, custody or supervision of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, including children placed in resource family homes or in kinship care homes, may not be home-schooled and are required to be enrolled in a public or nonpublic school.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that children who are under the care, custody, or supervision of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), which is part of the Department of Children and Families and responsible for the welfare of children, cannot be educated at home through homeschooling. This prohibition applies even if the child is living in a resource family home (a foster home) or a kinship care home (a home with relatives). Instead, these children are required to be enrolled in either a public school or a nonpublic school, ensuring they receive formal education in a structured environment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3485 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3485_I1.HTM |
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