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Bill > S3577
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises requirements for enrollment counts used to determine State aid to school districts to include a second enrollment count. The bill stipulates that a school district's resident enrollment would be equal to the average of both enrollment counts. Under current law, school districts are required to report resident enrollment to the Department of Education as of the school day prior to October 16. The bill would require a second enrollment count to be conducted on the school day prior to February 2 of each year. The bill provides that, for the purposes of determining State aid, a district's resident enrollment would be equal to the average of the enrollment determined by each of the counts conducted. Additionally, the bill provides that in the case of students placed in a State facility by the district or the State, enrollment counts would only occur on the last school day prior to October 16 of the prebudget year.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts to conduct a second enrollment count on the school day prior to February 2nd each year, in addition to the existing count on the school day prior to October 16th, to determine State school aid. The resident enrollment, which is a key factor in calculating how much State aid a district receives, will now be the average of these two counts. This change aims to provide a more accurate representation of student enrollment throughout the school year. For students placed in State facilities by a district or the State, their enrollment will only be counted on the October 16th date in the prebudget year (the year before the budget year). The bill also makes technical amendments to existing laws regarding reporting enrollment data and defining "at-risk pupils" to align with the new dual enrollment count system.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3577 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S4000/3577_I1.HTM |
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