NJASA Legislative Updates
March 22, 2019
If you have any questions regarding the legislative information below, please email me at  mschulz@njasa.net
The following Legislative Activity took place, March 18, 2019:

ACS 1400 Bucco/Caputo/DeCroce/Johnson/Gopal
Revises law governing Class Three special law enforcement officer.
Signed by the Governor, P.L.2019, c.51.
 
A-3141 Lampitt/Jasey/McKnight
Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit disadvantaged or minority men to teach in certain underperforming schools under alternate route program.
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
 
A-5197 Dancer
Authorizes board of education to lease certain property. 
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
 
SCS 2861 and 3081 Corrado/Codey/Vitale
Requires health curriculum for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to include instruction on mental health.
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
The following Legislative Activity took place, March 21, 2019:

S-3625 Andrzejczak
Provides school district will receive no less than amount of State aid received in 2017-2018 school year.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
 
S-3628 Singleton
Requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies; expands activities encompassing criminal hazing and upgrades penalties for engaging in these activities.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee