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New Jersey Senate Education Committee
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| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S55 | Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S56 | Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S64 | Provides that school districts spending below adequacy will not be subject to certain State school aid reductions. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S66 | Requires DOE to release to school district upon request data and software program algorithms used to calculate State school aid. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S67 | Requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of texting while driving as part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S70 | Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S115 | Establishes three-year nonpublic school pupil transportation pilot program in Ocean County to provide funding to county consortium of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S116 | Requires State aid reduction to municipalities and school districts by amount of accumulated absences paid to employees upon their retirement. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S123 | Requires each public school to post on website comprehensive list of all resources available in school library. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S127 | Requires members of State Board of Education to attend meetings in person to be recorded as present. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S151 | Requires all students enrolled in grades six through 12 to have certain physical examination that includes cardiac component. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S155 | Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S170 | Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S175 | Establishes Anti-Bullying Youth Council to assist Anti-Bullying Task Force. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S187 | Ensures no school district receives State school aid reduction greater than five percent. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S194 | Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S199 | Requires Commissioner of Education and Local Finance Board approval for certain board of education leases exceeding 20 years; authorizes boards to enter into 20-year lease purchase agreements for improvements or additions to school buildings. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S235 | Establishes Extended School Day and School Year Study Commission. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S239 | Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S240 | Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S244 | Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to support school district programs to increase length of school day or school year. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S247 | Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S253 | Broadens definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S268 | Directs Commissioner of Education to establish three-year pilot program to increase reading levels of certain students; appropriates $1 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S280 | Lowers age requirement of compulsory school attendance from six to five years old. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S294 | Requires certain school districts and DOE to address chronic absenteeism. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S328 | Increases sending district representation on receiving district's board of education in certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S335 | Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring student growth objectives to evaluate teachers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S347 | Requires Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-Armed Forces Qualifying Test to be offered as alternative assessment for high school graduation proficiency test requirement. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S370 | Requires public schools to provide age-appropriate information to students in grades nine through 12 on United States military and veterans. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S371 | Establishes "The CAMPUS Act: Combating Antisemitism to Mitigate Prejudice in Universities and Schools"; addresses instruction on antisemitism and antisemitic harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S486 | Requires written notification of advanced placement courses to parents of students with disability; prohibits exclusion from advanced placement courses on basis of disability. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S490 | "S2 Appropriations Rescue Act"; appropriates $106.5 million to provide Emergency Supplemental Aid to certain school districts, including districts negatively impacted by effects of P.L.2018, c.67. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S501 | Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer certain tuition benefit to spouse or dependent child. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S502 | Establishes one-time grant program to support implementation of free, full-day kindergarten programs in certain school districts; appropriates $5 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S505 | Directs Attorney General to provide annual training to public and nonpublic school students and staff on roles and responsibilities before, during, and after school emergencies. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S506 | Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S524 | Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S534 | Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S537 | "The Smarter Lunchroom Act;" promotes healthy food choices in school cafeterias. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S543 | Establishes "School Bus Safety and Child Protection Act," requires periodic criminal background checks for certain school employees; and prohibits interference with school bus monitoring devices. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S550 | Prohibits distribution to students of literature that promotes, favors, or opposes candidacy of any candidate for election at any general, municipal, or school election. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S555 | Provides that required instruction on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention in grades preschool through 12 include content on Internet safety and dangers of online predators. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S556 | Establishes school breakfast kiosk pilot program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S569 | Establishes County-Based School Security Pilot Program in DOE; appropriates $15 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S579 | Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S588 | Requires school districts to observe Veterans Day as school holiday. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S621 | Requires school districts to include environmental sustainability plan in long-range facilities plan. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S706 | Clarifies criminal history record check requirements for workers conducting construction or public works activities in school buildings; requires school district to update visitor policy. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S719 | Allows school district to appoint certain specialists to provide school security services to schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S741 | Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S759 | Requires under certain circumstances development by certified school nurse of individualized health care plan and individualized emergency health care plan for student with life-threatening allergies or anaphylaxis. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S762 | Establishes pilot program in which certain selected school districts equip school buses with global positioning systems and DOE develops school bus tracking application. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S771 | Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S776 | Requires school districts to provide information on free application for federal student aid to students in grades 11 and 12. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S779 | Requires students to complete free application for federal student aid as part of high school graduation requirements or request an exemption. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S786 | Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S796 | Permits public and nonpublic schools to utilize security categorical aid to hire school security personnel. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S799 | Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S849 | Requires school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in student's resident district. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| 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. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S856 | "Fairness in Women's Sports Act." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S874 | Requires school districts to receive written permission from parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S893 | Requires legislative approval of updates or revisions to core curriculum content. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S908 | Establishes "New Jersey Works Dual Enrollment Option Program." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S914 | Establishes Elementary Student Literacy Task Force. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S922 | "Protecting Students from Obscene Material in School Libraries Act." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S924 | Establishes Skilled Trades Career Exploration Pilot Program; appropriates $5 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S925 | Requires Commissioner of Education to submit report on SDA district designation. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S932 | Prohibits teaching of critical race theory in public schools; prohibits public school teachers from engaging in political, ideological, or religious advocacy in classroom. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S943 | Repeals law that requires diversity and inclusion instruction for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S946 | "NJ Healthy Schools Act"; prohibits sale and distribution of ultraprocessed foods in schools participating in federally funded or assisted meal programs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S981 | Permits board of education to accept donations for purpose of providing property tax relief. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1003 | Clarifies circumstances in which school board member may participate in volunteer activities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1004 | Permits school districts to employ safe schools resource officers or Class Three special law enforcement officers for security purposes, and requires school districts to have agreement with local law enforcement governing placement of school security personnel. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1005 | Requires anti-bullying policy of public schools to include provision requiring principal to make preliminary determination and meet with parents of students involved in alleged bullying incident for that determination; extends time for investigating incident. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1007 | Mandates additional requirements for anti-bullying policies of public schools, expands information provided in DOE guidance document on bullying, and requires parents be provided clear explanation of student rights in school bullying investigations. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1027 | "Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1044 | Requires school districts to include instruction on risks associated with social media and cell phone addiction in grades 6 through 12. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1070 | Requires video camera on certain school buses with crossing control arms. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1071 | Permits charter school to limit admission to single gender, students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1099 | Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1106 | Establishes "STEM Curriculum Grant Program" for certain school districts; makes appropriation. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1123 | Requires portable anti-choking devices be placed in schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1135 | Requires institutions of higher education and government employers to provide certain students and employees with information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1136 | Requires public schools, and nonpublic schools which receive federal funding, to provide students with information on rights afforded under Title IX, and provide contact information for Title IX coordinator. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1139 | Establishes "Parents Bill of Rights Act"; prohibits school district from interfering with fundamental right of parent or guardian to engage in and direct student's education; permits opt-out of school district curriculum. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1146 | Allows gross income tax deduction for up to $1,200 of unreimbursed expenses incurred by eligible educators for purchase of classroom supplies. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1156 | Requires school districts to let nonpublic school students participate in district high school interscholastic athletics. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1157 | Establishes student-athlete mental health specialists in school districts and public institutions of higher education; creates student-athlete mental health registry; makes appropriation. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1166 | Permits virtual or remote instruction for public schools used as polling places on election days. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1169 | Requires DOE to collect and publish data on use of restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1180 | Establishes Special Education Transportation Task Force. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S1182 | Concerns policies governing student use of cell phones and social media platforms in public schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1203 | Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1228 | Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagas nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1258 | Provides additional State school aid to school districts experiencing enrollment increases due to conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-restricted developments. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1328 | Provides three-year phase-in of full funding of extraordinary special education State aid. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1329 | Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1330 | Requires board of education to publicly post full meeting agenda 48 hours prior to meeting. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1331 | Requires public schools to post curriculum plans online; requires school districts to make textbooks or other materials used in implementing curriculum plans available for inspection by parents and legal guardians. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1335 | Removes diversity and inclusion instruction requirements for students in grades kindergarten through eight. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1340 | Permits public high school students to opt out of physical education and sports programs during Ramadan. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1342 | Eliminates State residency requirement for mathematics and science public school teachers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1343 | Permits students to be eligible for high school graduation credits in health, safety, and physical education for completing county fire academy course under certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1368 | Alters procedure for reimbursing nurses who provide nonpublic school nursing services in certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1374 | Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of school psychologists. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1375 | Establishes Train the Trainer Program for Student Wellbeing in DOE; appropriates $1 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1376 | Requires public schools that offer student psychological services to offer remote sessions. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1377 | Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1392 | Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE to support Pantoliano-DePass school based mentoring pilot program in certain Bergen County school districts. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1483 | Provides that State pay high school equivalency exam fees for low-income individuals. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1512 | Permits jointure commission to provide transportation services on school buses it owns or leases to local school districts without public bidding. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1518 | Requires Office of School Facilities in DOE to establish program to replace roofs and HVAC systems in certain school buildings; appropriates $500 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1552 | Reestablishes senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1565 | Requires schools to report certain assaults to law enforcement. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1570 | Establishes State aid reduction cap of one percent for calculation of State school aid. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1577 | Permits school districts to receive loans from State to support operating budget under certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1579 | Provides supplemental appropriation to ensure certain school districts receive additional amounts of special education categorical, security categorical, and transportation aids. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1585 | Reinstates annual sales tax holiday for retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and sport or recreation equipment. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1588 | Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, school art supplies, and school instructional materials. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1592 | Prohibits school districts and public institutions of higher education from adopting policies that bar military members or veterans from addressing students. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1593 | Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1639 | Establishes project-based learning pilot program in DOE. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1674 | Prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1676 | Requires schools with school lunch programs to offer at least one plant-based meal as part of regular lunch service. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1685 | Restricts Commissioner of Education's authority to reject school district's budget proposal. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1687 | Requires Type II school district without board of school estimate holding its school election in November to receive voter approval of base budget. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1701 | Requires legislative approval of changes to core curriculum content standards and Statewide assessments. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1727 | Requires school districts to allow students receiving equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in student's resident district. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1728 | "Parents' Bill of Rights Act"; requires public school and school district provide certain information to parents and guardians and obtain parental consent prior to taking certain actions. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1742 | Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1746 | Requires mental health evaluations for school bus drivers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1767 | Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1773 | Requires school report card to include information about placement of graduates, including apprenticeships. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1793 | Establishes Sports Equipment Equity Pilot Program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1798 | Establishes Public Education Innovation Fund; provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses for making qualified education donations. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1819 | Requires nonpublic school to forward student discipline records of students who transfer to public school. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1866 | Provides that in certain cases vacancy in membership of board of education of limited purpose regional school district will be filled by majority vote of board of education of constituent district represented by former board member. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1881 | Eliminates requirement for public school employees to maintain State residency. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1882 | Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1953 | Requires exterior exit doors in school buildings to remain unlocked from egress side and locked from access side at all times. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1957 | Prohibits teaching staff members from inputting information and conversations regarding individually identifiable health information into third party software applications managed by entities engaging in partisan political activity. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1962 | Directs State Board of Education to rescind New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education and directs boards of education to establish Parental Advisory Committees and adopt standards for health instruction. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1967 | Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1968 | Requires parental consent for student to participate in health, family life education, or sex education program and provides parents with access to certain public school curricula. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1971 | Requires State Board of Education to provide five days' notice of public meeting and permit public comment on agenda items of public meeting. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1975 | Provides Supplemental Transportation Growth Aid for school districts in 2023-2024 school year; appropriates $31.6 million. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1982 | "Fentanyl and Xylazine Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S1984 | Designates September 11 of each year "September 11 Remembrance Day." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1985 | Requires State Police to maintain 24-hour hotline for receiving anonymous tips regarding potential threats to school safety and security. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1992 | Requires certain employees and candidates for public school employment or service and youth camp employees to undergo child abuse record information check. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1994 | Establishes "Students with Communication Disabilities' Bill of Rights." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S1998 | Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2014 | Establishes school district grant program in DOE to reimburse public school teachers for classroom material expenditures. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2020 | Establishes New Jersey Grow Your Own Teacher Pilot Program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2022 | Provides that certain sending school districts will continue to have representation on certain receiving boards of education despite decreases in enrollment numbers. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2026 | Exempts from "Sales and Use Tax Act" certain retail sales of computers and school supplies; allows $500 gross income tax deduction to teachers purchasing school supplies for classroom use. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2030 | Establishes Elementary Home Reading Grant Program; appropriates $500,000 to DOE from federal funds. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2049 | Establishes pilot program to study feasibility of regionalization of certain school districts; appropriates $150,000. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2051 | Establishes the "School District Shared Services Task Force." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2100 | Directs Commissioner of Education to study curriculum requirements for geography education in high school. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2101 | Requires school districts to provide for the safe operation of electrically operated partitions in classrooms or other school facilities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2104 | Extends requirements on use of restraint and seclusion to all students; requires immediate parental notification; requires DOE to collect and report data regarding use of restraint and seclusion on students. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2113 | Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2117 | Requires school districts take certain actions to increase participation in free or reduced priced meal programs; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2169 | Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2188 | Expands category of nonresident children who school district may enroll without payment of tuition. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2190 | Revises certain requirements concerning graduation proficiency test and eliminates requirement that graduation proficiency test be administered to eleventh grade students. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2193 | Requires school districts to employ at least one certified nutrition specialist, registered dietitian, or registered dietitian nutritionist. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2196 | Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2204 | Provides supplemental appropriation of $20 million for loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2205 | Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2217 | Establishes "Summer Earn and Learn Pilot Program." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2221 | Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2225 | Establishes summer transition pilot program for rising kindergarten students who meet certain criteria. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2226 | Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2227 | Requires public schools to offer or expand summer school programs to students. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2228 | Establishes Department of Early Childhood. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2229 | Requires school district to provide majority of preschool pupil placements at licensed child care provider programs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2233 | Establishes emergency teacher endorsements in certain circumstances. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2238 | Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of new endorsements in certain fields. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2239 | Requires DOE to develop credential to introduce teachers to culturally responsive teaching practices, characteristics, and methods. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2282 | Establishes task force to examine issues and make recommendations concerning youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying of players. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2320 | Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2343 | Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2410 | Establishes Mental Health Awareness Pilot Program in DOE. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2440 | Establishes hiring preference for veterans for teaching positions. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2447 | Requires school bus drivers to submit to biannual testing for drugs and alcohol. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2452 | "Safer Students Act"; requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, contracted service providers, and institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employee for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2456 | Requires school bus personnel members to call 911 emergency line in potential life-threatening emergencies; requires certain school buses transportating students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features; makes appropriation. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2459 | Requires school districts to include information on events of September 11, 2001 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; requires public schools to hold annual events commemorating September 11, 2001. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2486 | Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2504 | Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on menstrual toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of menstrual toxic shock syndrome. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2523 | Requires that in-service training for school employees on safety and security include component on behavioral threat assessment. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2524 | Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2525 | Requires Police Training Commission to adopt training course on school emergency response. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2529 | Requires school districts to institute policies to improve emergency communications to increase school security. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2552 | Permits public high school student-athletes to opt out of physical education during their athletic seasons. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2557 | Requires school district capital project referendums to be voted on at primary or general elections, or certain municipal or special elections. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2582 | Establishes Grow Your Own Teacher Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2590 | Requires Commissioner of Education to receive approval from State Board of Education prior to imposing new standardized assessment requirement on public schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2591 | Establishes High Efficiency Accelerated Learning Grant Program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2597 | Establishes four-year Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant Program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2598 | Establishes requirements for removal of students from public school pending mental health clearance. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2603 | Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of books at school book fairs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2607 | Requires Commissioner of Education to establish matching grant program for certain school districts and schools using federal funds to increase instructional time and accelerate learning. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2613 | Revises law requiring school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employee for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2620 | Requires State to bear partial cost of transportation of certain homeless students to school. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2627 | Establishes Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2639 | Permits nursing services in nonpublic schools to be delivered by licensed medical professionals, including licensed practical nurses. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2640 | Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, and charter management organizations. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S2643 | Concerns charter school enrollment, student placements, reporting, and athletics. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S2646 | Requires executive county superintendent of schools to establish consolidation plan to combine school districts in county into regional school districts. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2650 | Requires Commissioner of Education to take certain action concerning preliminary State school aid notices and school district budgets and creates New Jersey Education Funding Portal; modifies certain provisions in school funding law. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2654 | Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2684 | Prohibits banning and restricting access to books in public libraries. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2685 | Requires school districts to provide instruction on menstrual health and hygiene as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2686 | Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2717 | Revises requirements for proceedings concerning nonrenewal of nontenured staff members of district boards of education. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2758 | Provides supplemental transportation aid to certain districts participating in interdistrict public school choice program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2793 | Establishes three-year pilot program for school-based mentoring in public schools located within 1,000 feet of gunfire. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2794 | Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to State aid for public schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2795 | Prohibits school district from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2797 | Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S2807 | Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive after school programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2822 | Requires Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2823 | Requires certain libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and requires State to pay costs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2828 | Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of staff with expertise in student mental health. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2829 | Requires candidate for teacher certification to complete course or training on anti-racism in education. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2830 | Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2833 | Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2846 | Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2847 | Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2854 | Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires DOE to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/13/2026 |
| S2862 | Requires school districts to provide instruction on artificial intelligence; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop artificial intelligence model curricula. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2868 | Requires school districts receiving preschool education aid to establish mixed delivery system for preschool education. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2872 | Requires key boxes at public school buildings with certain expectations; permits reimbursement of costs related to key box installation. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2879 | Establishes "School Finance Reform Commission." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2905 | Requires high schools to offer computer science course. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2907 | Requires DOE to develop transition checklist for students with disabilities; requires DOE to maintain information on website concerning transition resources. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2911 | "School Property Tax Relief Trust Fund Act"; appropriates $2 billion. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2912 | Requires instruction on voting in curriculum of students in grade 12 as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2927 | Requires certain boards of education to select minimum number of financial institutions or pension management organizations to provide tax sheltered annuity plans. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2947 | Permits SDA districts to receive State debt service aid for eligible costs of certain school facilities projects. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2962 | Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service. | In Committee | 02/12/2026 |
| S2963 | Establishes public awareness campaign on dangers of social media use to minors; appropriates $500,000. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2971 | Establishes method for appointing and electing board of education members of certain school districts. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S2986 | Requires school districts to provide instruction on bleed control as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3015 | Requires public and nonpublic school athletic coaches to obtain certification in automated external defibrillator operation and first aid; updates requirements of emergency action plan for sports-related injury. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3041 | Establishes measures to provide employment stability for high school coaches employed in school districts. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3043 | Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3044 | Prohibits certain school districts under State intervention from leasing building if purchase price would be less than total costs of lease. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3047 | Requires school districts to maintain and pay premiums for student accident insurance. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3065 | Requires reporting and investigation of alleged incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence at institutions of higher education and requires institutions to provide employee training on such reports. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3074 | Assigns financial responsibility of educating homeless student to district of attendance. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3081 | Establishes program in DOE to support school districts in developing grow-your-own programs for hiring of teachers of students with disabilities. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3082 | Creates advisory council to oversee revision of New Jersey Student Learning Standards. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3086 | Requires board of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in class. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3087 | Eliminates partial and full State intervention under New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3091 | Requires executive county superintendent to distribute funds to each public school located in county for purchase of tourniquets and requires training on tourniquet use; appropriates up to $500,000. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3092 | Requires certain school districts to hold annual, multi-day program on bullying prevention and intervention. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3115 | Permits certain noncitizen teachers to be eligible for tenure. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3122 | Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3129 | Establishes Co-Curricular Activity Emergency Grant Program to support operations of co-curricular activities at public schools; appropriates $750,000. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| S3224 | Prohibits sale and distribution of food and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners in public and nonpublic schools. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3238 | Requires Type I school districts and charter schools to establish citizen budget oversight committee to monitor district's or charter school's financial position. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3239 | Clarifies that teachers and professional support staff employed in charter schools and other public schools must meet the same certification requirements. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3240 | Provides that salary and other costs associated with Commissioner of Education's appointment of State monitor and other staff under "School District Fiscal Accountability Act," will be paid by State. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3241 | Requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate prior to the establishment of charter school. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3242 | Makes various changes in the charter school program in regard to student enrollment procedures, charter revocation, and monitoring of charter schools. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3243 | Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3244 | Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3245 | Revises high school student financial aid application requirements. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3246 | Requires each board of education to adopt policy establishing temperature control standards and guidelines for school district facilities. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3247 | Provides that any superintendent salary caps adopted by the commissioner will apply to charter school administrators. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3249 | Authorizes establishment of charter school payment reserve account in school districts. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3288 | Requires DOE to establish program for coaches of school district and nonpublic school athletic activities to obtain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3289 | Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3290 | Establishes pilot program in DOE to use lockable cell phone pouches in certain public schools; appropriates $500,000. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3291 | Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3293 | Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3295 | Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in playoff tournament basketball games. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3297 | Requires certain athletic trainers and certain coaches of interscholastic sports, cheerleading and dance programs, and collegiate sports to complete student-athlete eating disorder training program developed by Commissioner of Education. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3299 | Establishes Distraction Free Schools Grant Program; appropriates $2 million. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3301 | Requires school psychologists and school counselors to complete mental health first aid training. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| S3316 | Establishes Military-Connected Student Mental Health Grant Program; appropriates $1 million. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| S3355 | Revises mileage limit for mandatory school transportation for students in preschool through grade four. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| S3357 | Requires nonpublic secondary schools and independent institutions of higher education to make payment to school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing upon adoption of resolution by municipal governing body. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| S3363 | Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide assistive technology to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and related conditions. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| S3382 | Increases EDA bonding limit for State share of school facilities projects of SDA districts and school districts other than SDA districts, subject to voter approval. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3426 | Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application in prominent place on Internet website. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3427 | Allows law enforcement agencies to provide juvenile-family crisis information to principal of juvenile's school for planning programs relevant to juvenile's educational and social development. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3428 | Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3429 | Establishes Office of Community Schools; appropriates $10 million. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3430 | Expands duties of Office of School Bus Safety. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3432 | Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3439 | Creates pilot program to fund adult education programs for residents of certain communities. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3440 | Requires certain ratios of school library media specialists to students in public schools. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3442 | Requires upcoming Educational Adequacy Report to include comprehensive review of certain components of school funding in consultation with certain stakeholders and experts. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3453 | Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3455 | Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force." | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3458 | Establishes Commission on Career and Technical Education and creates initiatives that promote career and technical education programs in State. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3462 | Requires high school students to receive financial literacy instruction. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| S3476 | Establishes mediation process for school ethics complaints. | In Committee | 02/12/2026 |
| SCR11 | Urges school districts to establish concussion management teams. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| SCR38 | Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to describe the manner in which the Legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| SCR78 | Establishes "Joint Legislative Statesmanship Task Force" to promote importance of civility to students in grades kindergarten through 12. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| SCR79 | Proposes constitutional amendment prohibiting any student from being compelled to attend public school other than one nearest to student's residence. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| SCR80 | Proposes amendment to Constitution to describe manner in which Legislature will provide for maintenance and support of thorough and efficient system of free public schools. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| SJR24 | Designates second week of September of each year as "Library Awareness Week in New Jersey." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| SJR57 | Designates October of each year as "Bullying Prevention Month." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| SJR74 | Designates first week of March as "Civic Learning Week" in New Jersey. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| SR20 | Urges Governor to take steps for State participation in federal tax credit scholarship program. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| SR25 | Urges State to fully fund extraordinary special education aid for students in 2023-2024 fiscal year and thereafter. | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| SR28 | Urges Attorney General and Department of Education to regularly update "Law Enforcement Directive No. 2007-1" and "School Safety and Security Manual: Best Practices Guidelines." | In Committee | 01/13/2026 |
| SR63 | Urges educational institutions in NJ to include veterans and active service members in discussions about military, military values, and leadership. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| SR64 | Establishes Senate Task Force on Legislative Curriculum Mandates. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |