| Issue |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
|
 Finance--District |
Signed into law 08/2012 |
P-12 | Aid to Districts with High Enrollment Growth
S 1792
Provides supplemental appropriation of $4.141 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to the Department of Education for aid to school distric...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 08/2012 |
P-12 | Teacher Evaluation and Tenure
S 1455
Creates the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act.
Defines "evaluation" as a process based ...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 07/2012 |
P-12 | Transportation Requirements for Disabled Students
S 618
Requires school buses transporting certain disabled persons to use flashing lights and establishes penalties for drivers who fail to yield.
...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability |
Signed into law 05/2012 |
Postsec. | NJ 1 STARS and NJ STARS II Scholarship Revisions
S 874
Revises the NJ STARS II Program such that the program covers only tuition (no fees) in the amount of $1,250 per semester (previously up to $...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 05/2012 |
P-12 | Endorsements for Teachers in Math, Science, Shortage Areas
A 2311
Directs the Commissioner of Education shall establish a program to issue subject area endorsements in mathematics, the
sciences, or in any s...
| More... |
Special Populations--Military |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
Postsec. | Teacher Certification of Veterans
S 1026
Establishes a four-year "VETeach Pilot Program" pilot to facilitate the teacher certification of veterans.
Provides that Richard Stockton C...
| More... |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Bullying - Programs and Training
A 2709
Provides that, in the event that the necessary programs and services such counseling, support services, intervention services, and other pro...
| More... |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Issued 02/2012 |
P-12 | Creates the New Jersey Education Funding Task Force
E.O. 89
Creates the New Jersey Education Funding Task Force to examine the state's school funding formula and identify areas that may be susceptible...
| More... |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 01/2012 |
P-12 | Cheerleaders Head Injury Safety
A 4008
Requires DOE to include cheerleaders in the student-athlete head injury safety program.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/PL11/168_.PD...
| More... |
P-3 Governance |
Issued 10/2011 |
P-12 | Early Learning Commission
E.O. 77
Creates the New Jersey Commission for Early Learning and Development.
Identifies five members of the Commission: Commissioner of the Depar...
| More... |
State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
Issued 10/2011 |
P-12 | Steering Committee
E.O. 78
Creates a State Strategic Plan Steering Committee ("Steering Committee") to work closely with the SPC and OPA to ensure that relevant State ...
| More... |
Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Dating Violence Policy
A 2920
Directs the Department of Education to develop a school district dating violence policy and requires school districts to provide dating viol...
| More... |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Board of Education Criminal Activity
A 444
Disqualifies member of board of education or member of charter school board of trustees for conviction of certain crimes and requires member...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Issued 05/2011 |
Postsec. | Higher Education Council
E.O. 64
Directs the Governor's Advisory Council on Higher Education to examine the financial disclosure requirements in the higher education communi...
| More... |
Accountability |
Issued 04/2011 |
P-12 | Education Transformation Task Force
E.O. 58
Establishes the New Jersey Education Transformation Task Force. Charges the task force with reviewing all current administrative regulations...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Issued 01/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Governor's Higher Education Council
E.O. 52
Establishes the Governor's Higher Education Council, to: (a) serve as an advisory body to the Governor on higher education issues; (b) make ...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Issued 01/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Advisory Committee
E.O. 51
Establishes the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Advisory Committee. The Committee shall consist of up to five (5) members...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 09/2010 |
P-12 | Interdistrict Public School Choice Program
A.B. 355
Creates the permanent Interdistrict Public School Choice Program. Directs the commissioner to create a program that will allow districts to ...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 09/2010 |
P-12 | State Funding for Special Education Services
A.B. 2300
Clarifies that a school district is eligible to receive and use chapter 193 State funding to provide special education evaluation services t...
| More... |
State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
Issued 09/2010 |
P-12 | Educator Effectiveness Task Force
E.O. 42
Creates a New Jersey Educator Effectiveness Task Force for School and District-level education professionals. Charges the task force with de...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
Postsec.,
Community College | New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009
S.B. 920
Meant to ease restrictions on public-private partnerships between higher education institutions and private entities, encouraging flexibilit...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Issued 05/2010 |
Postsec.,
Community College | New Jersey Higher Education Task Force
E.O. 26
Creates the New Jersey Higher Education Task Force. The Task Force will consist of up to 7 members appointed by the Governor who shall serve...
| More... |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
Postsec. | Tuition Assistance
S.B. 826
Requires certain conditions be met in order for school districts to provide their employees with tuition assistance for coursework or additi...
| More... |
Adult Basic Education |
Signed into law 01/2010 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Basic Skills Training Program for Economic Growth Act
A.B. 4325
Dedicates a percentage of funds from the Supplemental Workforce Fund for Basic Skills to the State Community College Consortium for Workforc...
| More... |
Adult Basic Education |
Signed into law 01/2010 |
Postsec.,
Community College | NJ PLACE Program
A.B. 4327
Establishes NJ PLACE program to facilitate college credit for registered apprenticeship programs.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/A4...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 01/2010 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education
S.B. 2491
Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education. Defines membership and duties of task force.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 01/2010 |
Postsec.,
Community College | National Guard Tuition Benefits
A.B. 4253
Requires a member of the National Guard to apply for all tuition benefits available through U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in order to ...
| More... |
Private Schools |
Signed into law 01/2010 |
Postsec. | Proprietary Schools
A.B. 4023
Revises the representation of proprietary schools on New Jersey Presidents' Council and on its executive board; provides that the presidents...
| More... |
Service-Learning |
Signed into law 01/2010 |
P-12 | Community Service Pilot Project
S.B. 2898
Establishes in the Department of Education a four- year Community Service Phase Two Pilot Enhancement Program for high school juniors; provi...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 01/2010 |
P-12 | Special Education and Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force
A.B. 4270
Establishes New Jersey Special Education and Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force to study instructional practices and strategies that improve ...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 | Financial Literary Pilot
A.B. 1943
Establishes pilot program in Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to high school seniors.
http://www.njleg.sta...
| More... |
Postsecondary Students--Military |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Troops to College Act
A.B. 3360/S.B. 2171
Establishes the Troops to College Program. Directs Commission on Higher Education, in consultation with the Department of Military and Veter...
| More... |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 | Adapted Athletic Programs
A.B. 930
Directs the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to establish adapted athletic programs.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | After School Activities in Abbot Districts
S.B. 1175
Requires the board of education of each former Abbott district, in conjunction with the local governing body of the municipality in which th...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | Recruiting Mathematics and Science Teachers
S.B. 2707
Establishes a pilot program in Department of Education to address the state's shortage of mathematics and science teachers.
http://www.njleg...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 12/2008 |
P-12 | Pension Fund Investment
S.B. 1605
Permits board of trustees of school district pension fund in counties of the first class to invest 10 percent of funds in capital stocks or ...
| More... |
Leadership |
Signed into law 10/2008 |
P-12 | School Superintendent Reappointments
A.B. 1113
Eliminates one-year notice that a school district is required to give superintendent of schools if the district determines not to reappoint....
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 10/2008 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Membership on the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards
A.B. 3204
Allows full-time faculty members at state public institutions of higher education having a doctoral degree and expertise in the areas of eth...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 | Commissioner of Education Authority
A.B. 2965
Establishes Commissioner of Education as the rule- making authority under several school district accountability statutes relating to early ...
| More... |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 | Appeals Arising From Disputes Under State Laws
A.B. 45
Eliminates role of the Board of Education in the appeal of Commissioner of Education decisions in disputes arising under the State school la...
| More... |
High School |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 | State-Issues High School Diplomas
S.B. 1910
Provides Department of Education statutory authority to provide persons 16 years of age or older who are no longer enrolled in school a Stat...
| More... |
Parent/Family |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 | Classroom Placement of Twins
A.B. 1671
Permits parent of twins or higher order multiples enrolled in public school to select shared or separate classroom placement of their childr...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Energy Conservation
A.B. 844
Allows local boards of education and county colleges to enter into contracts for a specified number of years for energy conservation or prov...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 | Teacher Retirement System
S.B. 1962
Revises various provisions of law relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Pension Annuity Fund; relates to ret...
| More... |
High School |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Alicia's Law
S.B. 442
Enacts Alicia's Law, permits a student whose high school special education program requires instruction beyond four years to participate wit...
| More... |
Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Alternative Testing Arrangements
S.B. 1023
Pertains to institutions of higher education. Requires alternative testing arrangements be provided to certain students unable to attend tes...
| More... |
Public Involvement |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Public Comment at Boards of Education Meetings
A.B. 690
Amends the Open Public Meetings Act. Requires boards of education to set aside a portion of every board meeting for public comment.
http://w...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 01/2008 |
P-12 | Funding Reform Act of 2008
A.B. 500
Enacts the School Funding Reform Act of 2008 to creates a fair, equitable and predictable funding formula based on student characteristics; ...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 01/2008 |
P-12 | School Nurses
S.B. 2905
Clarifies that in nonpublic schools the school nurse would be required to recruit and train volunteer designees to administer epinephrine to...
| More... |
Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 01/2008 |
P-12 | Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey
S.B. 2889
Amends fiscal year 2008 annual appropriations act to allocate $ 250,000 from Governor's Literacy Initiative to Literacy Volunteers of New Je...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 01/2008 |
P-12 | Study of Megan's Law
S.B. 2516
Requires the Violence Institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to undertake a comprehensive study of Megan's Law;...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 01/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Hate Crime and Bullying Laws
S.B. 2975
Revises laws concerning hate crimes and bullying; relates to civil actions for for bias crime victims; adds bias crimes to the list with whi...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 01/2008 |
P-12 | Burden of Proof
A.B. 4076
Places the burden of proof and burden of production on school districts in due process hearings conducted to resolve special education issue...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 01/2008 |
P-12 | Billy's Law
S.B. 2490
Establishes the Council on Out-of-State Placement of Children and the registry of qualified out-of-State residential schools and programs in...
| More... |
Health--Child Abuse |
Signed into law 12/2007 |
P-12 | Notifying Division of Youth and Family Services of Certain Absences
A.B. 868
Requires school districts to notify Division of Youth and Family Services of certain pupil absences; relates to abused and neglected childre...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 12/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | NJ STARS/NJ STARS II Military Service Exemption
A.B. 3253
Provides a military service exemption to the requirement of continuous enrollment under the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II Programs.
http://www.st...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
To governor 12/2007 |
P-12 | County Vocational and Special Services Districts
S.B. 460
Permits the consolidation of a county vocational school district and a county special services school district into a single school district...
| More... |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Rejected by voters 09/2007 |
P-12 | Property Tax Relief
V. 5 Public Question 1
Property tax. Dedicated annual revenue of an amount equal to a tax rate of 1% under the state sales tax for property tax reform
FAILED 47-5...
| More... |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Adopted 08/2007 |
P-12 | Financing Urban Districts - Revised Requirements
NJAC 6A:10-1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6, 2.7, and NJAC 6A:10-2.10
Proposes to amend rules concerning Financing Foundational and Demonstrably Needed Programs and Services in Abbott School Districts. Suspends...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 08/2007 |
P-12 | Virus Prevention Campaign
S.B. 2286
Requires distributing information about human papillomavirus to parents and guardians of seventh to twelfth graders and to pediatricians; es...
| More... |
Health--Child Abuse |
Signed into law 08/2007 |
P-12 | Child Abuse Prevention
S.B. 1217
Expands responsibilities of New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect; requires the task force to education the public about the prob...
| More... |
Leadership |
Adopted 08/2007 |
P-12 | Professional Licensure Standards
NJAC 6A:9
Amends rules pertaining to professional licensure and standards. Strengthens the State licensure system based on professional standards for ...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Adopted 07/2007 |
P-12 | Programs to Support Student Services
NJAC 6A:16-1.3 and 4.1; NJAC 6A:16-4.4
Amends rules regarding programs to support student development. Relates to voluntary policies for the random testing of student alcohol or o...
| More... |
Finance |
Adopted 07/2007 |
P-12 | SCHOOL FACILITIES PROJECTS
NJAC 19:32-1 thru -4
Amends rules establishing a grant program to fund the State share of the final eligible costs of school facilities projects undertaken by sc...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Early Intervention for Autism
A.B. 4056; S.B. 2568
Concerns Early Intervention Program services for children with autism. Requires Department of Health and Senior Services, in conjunction wit...
| More... |
Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | College Credit Transfers
A.B. 3968
Provides for the transfer of certain college credits. Each public institution of higher education will establish and enter into a collective...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Bullying Through Electronic Communications
S.B. 993
Includes electronic communication in definition of public school harassment, intimidation or bullying; defines electronic communication to m...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Creates New Jersey Schools Development Authority
A.B. 4336; S.B. 2796
Establishes the New Jersey Schools Development Authority and revises the school construction program established under the Educational Facil...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Autism Awareness Teacher Training
A.B. 4055; S.B. 2558
Requires candidates for teaching certificates and current teachers to receive instruction in autism awareness and methods of teaching studen...
| More... |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Background Checks for School Volunteers
A.B. 515
Permits criminal history record check for unpaid volunteers in schools and requires applicant to be reimbursed for costs of check; permits t...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | School District Fiscal Accountability
A.B. 5; S.B 4
Amends school district accountability measures; provides that if a school district is spending state education funds for purposes not in com...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | School District Fiscal Accountability
A.B. 5
Amends school district accountability measures; provides that if a school district is spending state education funds for purposes not in com...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 01/2007 |
P-12 | State Accountability System
A.B. 3676
Revises various provisions of The New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum public school district monitoring system, related repor...
| More... |
Assessment |
Active 01/2007 |
P-12 | End-of-Course Biology Assessment
Department Policy
States that beginning in spring 2008, New Jersey will begin administering an end-of-course assessment in biology. Per memo: "This direction ...
| More... |
Health--Nutrition |
Signed into law 01/2007 |
P-12 | School Nutrition Restrictions and Guidance
S.B. 1218
Establishes certain nutritional restrictions on food and beverages served, sold or given away to pupils in public and certain nonpublic scho...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 01/2007 |
P-12 | Early Education Intervention Week
S.J.R. 14; A.J.R 113
Designates third week of May New Jersey Early Intervention Week to focus public attention on the needs of young children, to recognize the e...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 01/2007 |
Postsec. | Financial Aid for Military Personnel
A.B. 2542; S.B. 1550
Extends eligibility for higher education tuition assistance to certain former members of New Jersey National Guard and increases number of t...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 12/2006 |
P-12 | Evaluation of State Department of Education
S.J.R. 1; A.J.R. 10
Directs Commissioner of Education to contract with independent entity to conduct an evaluation of the Department Of Education and its oversi...
| More... |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 12/2006 |
P-12 | Gang Violence Instruction
A.B. 1650; S.B. 1749
Requires boards of education to offer elementary school students instruction in gang violence prevention.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill...
| More... |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 12/2006 |
P-12 | Evaluation of State Department of Education Related to School Funding Reform
S.J.R. 1
Directs the Commissioner of Education to contract with an independent entity to conduct an evaluation of the Department Of Education and its...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 12/2006 |
P-12 | Early Intervention Week
S.J.R. 14; A.J.R 113
Designates third week of May New Jersey Early Intervention Week to focus public attention on the needs of young children, to recognize the e...
| More... |
Special Populations--Homeless Education |
Adopted 12/2006 |
P-12 | Education for Homeless Children
NJAC 6A:17
Provides the regulatory framework to ensure that homeless children areable to meet the same challenging state content and student performanc...
| More... |
Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
Adopted 09/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Higher Education Institution Code of Ethics
NJAC 9A:3
Amends rules concerning the Higher Education Commission's Institutional Code of Ethics to require every public institution of higher educati...
| More... |
Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
Issued 09/2006 |
P-12 | Modifies the Governor's School Board of Overseers
E.O. 35
(Executive Order 2006-35) Continues and modifies the Governor's School Board of Overseers that oversees the Governor's School Program, which...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Adopted 08/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship II Program
NJAC 9A:9-11
Establishes the New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship II Program and provides that the Higher Education Student Assistanc...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 08/2006 |
P-12 | Pamphlet for students about pedophile crimes
S.B. 2595
Requires the Attorney General to prepare a pamphlet to educate children about pedophile crimes and how to reduce their chances of becoming v...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 08/2006 |
P-12 | Special Education Instructional Certificate Requirements
NJAC 6A:9-11.3
Amends rules concerning Special Education Instructional Certificate requirements. http://www.state.nj.us/njded/code/current/title6a/chap9.p...
| More... |
Finance--Private Giving |
Adopted 07/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Higher Education Incentive Funding Act Rules
NJAC 17:26
Establishes procedures for higher education institutions to apply for State matching funds under the Higher Education Incentive Funding Act,...
| More... |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 07/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Revenue For School Facilities Projects Debt
A.B. 4705
Raises the cigarette tax rate 17 1/2 cents per pack and changes tobacco products wholesale sales tax on moist snuff to a weight-based tax; p...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 07/2006 |
P-12 | Revised School Bus Diesel Emissions Requirement
S.B. 1796
Revises the mandated installation requirement of closed crankcase technology on regulated school buses to comply with the state's ultra low ...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 | Distribution of Meningococcal Meningitis Fact Sheet
S.B. 1461
Requires department of health and senior services to develop an educational fact sheet concerning meningococcal meningitis; directs the comm...
| More... |
Parent/Family |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 | Special education adult services and staff liaison
S.B. 1220
Requires the Department of Education to include in its parental rights in special education booklet, information describing services availab...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 | Assault on Teachers
A.B. 2556
Upgrades simple assault against school teachers and school employees to aggravated assault, includes public or nonpublic elementary and seco...
| More... |
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 | School District Fiscal Accountability Act
A.B. 2684
Provides for appointment of a state monitor in school districts with fiscal issues such as deficit balances or whose audits found material w...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 02/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Center for Occupational Employment Information
S.B. 2826
Reforms State's workforce investment system, establishes the Center forOccupational Employment Information to provide information supporting...
| More... |
Health--Suicide Prevention |
Signed into law 02/2006 |
P-12 | Suicide Prevention Professional Development
A.B. 3931
Requires State Board of Education to include two hours of instruction in suicide prevention as part of professional development for public s...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Adopted 02/2006 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship Program
NJAC 9A:9-10.6, 10.10
Provides scholarships for the full cost of tuition and approved fees to eligible students enrolled in a full-time course to study at the cou...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Issued 02/2006 |
P-12 | Ovesight of the School Construction Program
Executive Order No. 3
Creates a new position of oversight of the School Construction Program and a new working group that will oversee a full review of the progra...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Issued 02/2006 |
P-12 | Special Counsel to the Governor for School Construction
E.O. 3; (NEW BILL)
(Executive Order 2006-3) Creates the position of Special Counsel to the Governor for School Construction ("Special Counsel.") The Special Co...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 01/2006 |
P-12 | Special Education Review Commission
S.B. 2417
Establishes the Special Education Review Commission. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2004/Bills/AL05/339_.PDF...
| More... |
Health |
Issued 12/2005 |
P-12 | Steroid Use
Executive Order No. 72
Executive order No. 72 addresses many of the Governor's Task Force on Steroid Use and Prevention. Directs the Department of Education to wor...
| More... |
Health--Child Abuse |
Rule Adoption 08/2005 |
P-12 | Programs To Support Student Development
NJAC 6A:16-1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5 thru 5.8, 6.1 thru 6.3,7.1, 7.2 thru 7.10, 8 thru 11
Establishes and amends requirements for school district boards relating to development and implementation of school safety plans, cooperatio...
| More... |
Health--Nutrition |
Adopted 06/2005 |
P-12 | Model School Nutrition Policy
Nutrition Rule, Department of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture has approved Agriculture Department's amended Nutrition Rule. Will be phased in. By September 1, 2006, districts ...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind |
REPORTED OUT OF ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE, 2ND READING 05/2005 |
P-12 | Resolution urging the Governor to join the State of Connecticut's lawsuit concerning the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001."
H.R. 267
An Assembly Resolution urging the Governor to join the State of Connecticut's lawsuit concerning the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001."...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec. | State Tuition Aid Eligibility
A.B. 3705
Expands definition of resident for purposes of State tuition aid grant eligibility to include a dependent child whose parent or guardian has...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
To governor 03/2005 |
P-12 | Pupil Transportation Services
S.B. 1298
Requires certain public entities to competitively bid in order to provide pupil transportation services to a local school district....
| More... |
Demographics--Enrollments |
Signed into law 02/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Student Active Duty Re Enrollment Refund
S.B. 532
Provides for re-enrollment right or refund of fees for student in public institutions of higher education who is called to active duty for c...
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Attendance--Truancy |
To governor 12/2004 |
P-12 | School Time Curfew Ordinances
S.B. 155
Permits municipalities to adopt school-time curfew ordinances for juveniles....
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Students--Records/Rights |
To governor 12/2004 |
Postsec. | Display of Student Social Security Number
A.B. 1205
Prohibits display of students' social security numbers by institutions of higher education to identify the student for posting or public lis...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 12/2004 |
P-12 | Highest Benefit Year for Retirement
S.B. 839
Concerns the retirement allowance of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund and the Public Employees' Retirement System veterans members who...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 10/2004 |
P-12 | School District Scholarship Foundation
A.B. 2257
Permits a school district that terminates the operation of a separate school for special education pupils and returns all funds legally uwed...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 08/2004 |
P-12 | Charter School Administrators
S.B. 337
Provides that charter school administrators and trustees are subject to provisions of School Ethics Act....
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P-3 Preschool |
Signed into law 08/2004 |
P-12 | Preschool Tuition Collection
A.B. 2170
Provides that any non-Abbott school district which is not required to operate a preschool program and which does not receive early childhood...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 | School District Budget Caps
S.B. 1701
Revises calculation of budget caps and reduces allowable surplus for public school districts....
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Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
Postsec. | Scholarships For County College Students
S.B. 1192
Establishes the New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship Program (NJ STARS) to provide scholarships for students attending N...
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Attendance |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12 | Task Force to Study Attendance in Public Schools
A.J.R. 68
Establishes the Task Force to Study Attendance in Public Schools to study current practices within school districts in the state regarding s...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 | Teacher Certification
A.B. 896
Relates to teacher certification; authorizes the Board of Education to issue a technology education endorsement and an endorsement for indus...
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Health |
Signed into law 01/2004 |
Postsec. | Meningococcal Vaccinations for Full-Time Students
A.B. 1546
Requires meningococcal vaccinations for full-time students at institutions of higher education....
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Accountability--Rewards |
Signed into law 12/2003 |
P-12 | Outstanding Educational Services Professionals
S.B. 2397
Establishes the Governor's Annual Award for Outstanding Educational Services Professionals....
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Health |
Signed into law 12/2003 |
P-12 | Smoking on School Buses
A.B. 3168
Prohibits smoking on school buses, even if students are not present; clarifies that the prohibition on smoking or carrying lighted tobacco o...
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Leadership |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | School Boards 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
A.B. 3385
Authorizes boards of education to establish tax- sheltered deferred compensation plans under section 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Cod...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
To governor 06/2003 |
Postsec. | State Health Benefits Program Coverage
A.B. 3424
Allows part-time State employees and part-time faculty members at public institutions of higher education in this State to purchase State He...
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Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
Postsec. | Seats on NJ President's Council
A.B. 2482
Provides that the three proprietary schools currently authorized to offer degree programs will have seats on the New Jersey Presidents' Coun...
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Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Collective Negotiation Procedures
A.B. 3419
Provides collective negotiation procedures for school employee contracts, prohibits imposition of such contracts....
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Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Student Instruction:domestic Violence/Child Abuse
S.B. 487
Provides for instruction for middle school and high school students in the dynamics of domestic violence and child abuse....
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Health |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Ergonomics in Education Study
S.B. 1495
Establishes the Ergonomics in Education Study Commission to study all issues associated with ergonomics in K-12 schools including instructio...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
Postsec. | Megans Law
A.B. 3173
Amends Megan's Law to comply with requirements of federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2002/Bills/AL03/34_...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Screening For School Bus Drivers
S.B. 795
Strengthens screening procedures for school bus drivers; provides for a driver's record check for any alcohol and drug related motor vehicle...
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Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
Signed into law 02/2003 |
P-12 | Core Curriculum Content Standards for Technology
A.B. 2169
Requires the state board to adopt core curriculum content standards for technology....
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Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 02/2003 |
P-12 | School Budget and Election Calendar Change
S.B. 861
Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to change any date in the school budget and election calendar due to a conflict with a day of relig...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 02/2003 |
P-12 | School Pupils on School Bus
S.B. 384
Provides that school pupil may not be on board a school bus unless the bus driver or other employee of the school board or school bus contra...
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Health |
Signed into law 01/2003 |
P-12 | Mandatory District School Breakfast Program Participation
S.B. 1498
Provides for mandatory participation in a school breakfast program for schools in a local or regional school district with a certain percent...
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 12/2002 |
P-12 | Bus Drivers
S.B. 1709
Provides for notification of charges pending for a disqualifying crime or offense against a public or nonpublic school employee or school bu...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 12/2002 |
P-12 | Notification of Enrollment Eligibility
A.B. 2698
Requires state commissioner, upon application for a charter school, to notify the members of the legislature, school superintendents, mayors...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 12/2002 |
P-12 | Development/Redevelopment
S.B. 1878
Amends Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act to clarify that the legislation relates to any municipality or school district whi...
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Health |
Signed into law 12/2002 |
P-12 | Integrated Pest Management Act
S.B. 137
Creates the School Integrated Pest Management Act; implements a policy for integrated pest management in public, private and charter schools...
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Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
Signed into law 12/2002 |
Postsec. | Reasonable substitution of graduation requirements
S.B. 106
Allows students at institutions of higher education who are hearing and visually impaired of learning disabled to be eligible for reasonable...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 12/2002 |
P-12 | Bus Drivers Can't Use Cell Phones
A.B. 445
Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone while driving a school bus; provides for a monetary fine for violations; provides that...
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Finance |
To ASSEMBLY Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT. 11/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Automated Bids and Purchasing
A.B. 3009
Directs the State Treasurer to establish an automated bid access and purchasing information to be known as the Vendor Information Program to...
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Governance--School Boards |
Rule Adoption 11/2002 |
P-12 | Complaint Procedures STATE ID: 34 NJR 3158
NJAC 6A:28-1.2, 1.9 thru 1.16
Clarifies, establishes and recodifies rules regarding complaint procedures with respect to the code of ethics for school board members. Adds...
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Health |
Adopted 11/2002 |
P-12 | Prohibition of Smoking on School Grounds STATE ID: 34 NJR 3157
NJAC 6A:16-1.3, 3.1
Clarifies rules regarding the prohibition of smoking or the use of any other tobacco product on school grounds. Adds a definition of school ...
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No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
Active 11/2002 |
P-12 | Supplemental Education Services
N/A
RFP: http://www.state.nj.us/njded/grants/nclb/supplemental_rfp.pdf
Providers list: http://www.state.nj.us/njded/grants/nclb/policy/ssp.pdf...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 10/2002 |
P-12 | Charter Schools STATE ID: 34 NJR 2920
NJAC 6A:11, 6A:11-1.1 thru 6A:11-7.1 (non seq)
Establishes rules pertaining to charter schools. Provides definition of terms. Specifies: application and approval, reporting, renewal, prob...
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No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
Adopted 10/2002 |
P-12 | Standards and Assessment for Student Achievement STATE ID: 34 NJR 2916
NJAC 6A:8
Establishes rules relating to standards and assessment for student achievement. Specifies: inclusion of all students in the school and distr...
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Textbooks and Open Source |
To governor 10/2002 |
P-12 | Statewide Textbook Bank
A.B. 2308
Requires department of education to coordinate sharing of textbooks between school districts by creating a statewide textbook bank on the de...
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Students--Records/Rights |
To governor 09/2002 |
P-12 | Student Identification
S.B. 1130
Protects pupils from being required to supply certain identifying information on materials distributed in class; prohibits material distribu...
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Health |
Signed into law 08/2002 |
Postsec. | Hepatitis B
A.B. 1888
Requires hepatitis B vaccinations for full-time students at institutions of higher education....
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School Safety |
Signed into law 08/2002 |
P-12 | Student's Disciplinary Records
S.B. 256
Requires that student's disciplinary records be transferred to receiving district when student transfers districts. Specifies that written c...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 08/2002 |
P-12 | Assault
S.B. 1198
Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault at a school or community sponsored youth sports event....
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Curriculum |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 | Amistad Commission
A.B. 1301
Establishes the Amistad Commission to coordinate educational and other programs on slavery and African-American history in public and nonpub...
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No Child Left Behind |
Active 06/2002 |
P-12 | 2002 Consolidated Plan
N/A
2002 Consolidated Plan web page (6/2002): (http://www.state.nj.us/njded/grants/nclb/)...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Part-Time Faculty
A.B. 459
Requires a report and recommendations to and a public hearing of the Senate and Assembly committees with respect to certain information rega...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 | Harassment & Bullying Policies
A.B. 1874
Requires school districts to adopt harassment and bullying prevention policies....
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School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 | Disciplinary Records Transfer
S.B. 256
Requires that student's disciplinary records be transferred to receiving district when student transfers districts....
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School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 | Athletic Codes of Conduct
A.B. 446
Permits the establishment of athletic codes of conduct; requires sports violence management counseling prior to resuming attendance; require...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Charter School Construction
A.B. 1691
Permits charter schools to construct facilities with federal funds....
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Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Teachers from Foreign Countries
A.B. 1152
Exempts teachers from foreign countries who are enrolled with an approved international agency which operates a teacher placement program, f...
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Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
Signed into law 01/2002 |
P-12 | Commission on Programs for Gifted Students
S.B. 2429
Establishes the New Jersey Commission on Programs for Gifted Students; appropriates funds. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2000/Bills/S2500/24...
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Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 01/2002 |
P-12 | Survey Limitations
A.B. 3359
Allows school districts to administer certain surveys to students only after receiving written informed parental consent; requires consent i...
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Curriculum |
Vetoed 12/2001 |
P-12 | Commission on Italian and Americans of Italian Heritage Culture and Education
A.B. 3693
Establishes Commission on Italian and Americans of Italian Heritage Culture and Education; appropriates funds. The duties of the commission...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 12/2001 |
P-12 | Support for Literacy Volunteers
A.B. 2545
Establishes the Literacy Volunteers of America - New Jersey Fund; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax retu...
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Private Schools |
To governor 12/2001 |
P-12 | Transportation in Llieu of Payments
A.B. 2928
Extends transportation services to nonpublic school pupils who reside in certain regional school districts that provide aid in-lieu-of payme...
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Reading/Literacy |
Vetoed 12/2001 |
P-12 | Donated Books
A.B. 3151
Establishes the Spread the Word Program in Department of Education to provide donated books to certain elementary school children; provides ...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 | Joint Services
S.B. 986
Permits jointure commissions to provide services to school districts including, education of disabled pupils; states when 2 or more boards o...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 | Lease-Purchase of Buses
A.B. 2934
Authorizes 10-year lease purchase agreements for acquisition of school buses....
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Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Code of Ethics
A.B. 1755
Expands indemnification for school board members and employees in civil, administrative or criminal proceedings; establishes a code of ethic...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
Postsec. | Prepaid Higher Education Expense Program
A.B. 1622
Establishes the New Jersey Prepaid Higher Education Expense Program to provide a means of payment of the costs of tuition in advance of enro...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | State Funds for Special Education
S.B. 2167
Provides that State funds to provide special education and related services to students enrolled in nonpublic schools may not be included by...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Contracts for Transportation
S.B. 2097
Expands the role of county superintendents relative to pupil transportation; requires them to arbitrate disputes between boards of education...
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | New Facilities, Growth
A.B. 3076
Provides school district budget cap adjustment for expenses related to opening of new school facility during the budget year; states the dis...
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Health |
Signed into law 02/2001 |
P-12 | Self -Administration of Medication
S.B. 1372
Revises procedure for self-administration by pupils of medication for asthma or a potentially life-threatening illness; replaces liability ...
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Students--Records/Rights |
Conditional veto by governor 12/2000 |
P-12 | Student Surveys
A.B. 2351
*****Returned to ASSEMBLY., provides that prior to a school district administering certain academic or nonacademic surveys, assessments, ana...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 11/2000 |
P-12 | Eligibility of Low-Income Pupils, Effective Programs
S.B. 838
Relates to State aid for school districts with concentrations of low-income pupils; establishes minimum period of school district eligibilit...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 11/2000 |
P-12 | Charter Schools Funding, Evaluation
A.B. 1344
Establishes required funding level for charter school students; revises procedure for evaluation of the charter school program....
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P-3 |
Signed into law 11/2000 |
P-12 | Office of Early Childhood Education
A.B. 2123
Establishes a Division of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Education; states the division shall be responsible for program sta...
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P-3 |
Signed into law 11/2000 |
P-12 | Commission on Early Childhood Education
A.B. 2122
Establishes the Commission on Early Childhood Education in but not of the Department of Education; provides for its membership and appointme...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Vetoed 10/2000 |
P-12 | Senior Citizen Stabilization Aid
S.B. 110
Revises eligibility criteria of school districts for senior citizen stabilization aid; increases per pupil aid amount; states additional sup...
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Curriculum |
Signed into law 09/2000 |
P-12 | Arts Education
A.B. 2175
Revises the mission of the New Jersey School of Arts to provide assistance to secondary schools in meeting Visual and Performance Arts Stand...
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 09/2000 |
Postsec. | Bonds/Notes
S.B. 1311
Increases the amount of bonds and notes which may be issued to provide additional State support for county colleges; states said bonds and n...
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P-3 |
Signed into law 09/2000 |
P-12 | Facility Safety
S.B. 982
Exempts child care centers operated by a non-profit organization in a public school building from radon testing and certain other requiremen...
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Private Schools |
Signed into law 09/2000 |
P-12 | Transportation of Certain Nonpublic School Students
A.B. 1337, AB 1674
Provides transportation or in-lieu-of payments to certain nonpublic school pupils in certain school districts. Permits the purchase of such...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 | Student Involvement in Private Sector
S.B. 987
Exempts minors from child labor laws by authorizing them to participate in educational programs in science sponsored by private sector....
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
Postsec. | Fire Safety
S.B. 891
Requires installation of automatic fire suppression systems in all dormitories at public or private institutions of higher education....
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Facilities Construction
S.B. 200
Concerns the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act; concerns the construction and financing of public school facilities....
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 | Illegally Passing School Buses
A.B. 622
Extends the period for a judge to issue a summons for illegally passing a school bus and certain other motor vehicle and traffic violations....
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Health |
Signed into law 05/2000 |
P-12 | Meningitis Vaccination
S.B. 808
Requires the Department of Health And Senior Services to establish public awareness campaign about meningitis; requires all institutions of ...
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Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
Signed into law 02/2000 |
P-12 | Electronic Textbooks
A.B. 1762
Permits aid to nonpublic schools for electronic textbooks; defines electronic textbooks as including computer software, computer-assisted in...
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Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 01/2000 |
P-12 | Open Enrollment
S.B. 2171
Creates the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program Act of 1999; appropriates funds for program to establish choice districts which could...
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Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 01/2000 |
P-12 | Representation Under Open Enrollment
S.B. 2212
Provides increased representation on receiving district boards of education for certain sending districts....
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P-3 Grades 1-3 |
Signed into law 01/2000 |
P-12 | Funding for Full-Day Kindergarten
A.B. 2773
Provides additional State aid to support full-day kindergarten programs in charter schools located in the Abbott districts....
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Private Schools |
Signed into law 01/2000 |
P-12 | Services to Nonpublic Schools
A.B. 3270
Requires a board of education providing certain services to nonpublic school pupils to provide consultation with representatives of the nonp...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 01/2000 |
P-12 | School District Regionalization
A.B. 3290
Provides regionalization incentive aid for K-12 school districts with an enrollment greater than 10,000 pupils....
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