The following Legislative Activity took place, September 24, 2018:
A-3112
Benson/Mukherji/Karabinchak
Authorizes local units of government subject to "Local Public Contracts Law" and "Public School Contracts Law" to use electronic procurement technologies.
Transferred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
Requires school district to close schools on religious holiday included on list of holidays promulgated by Commissioner of Education if 10 percent or more of students observe holiday.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Establishes independent Office of Comptroller of Education and removes authority of State Comptroller with regard to oversight of boards of education.
Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee
Transportation for Hazardous Walking Routes Act; requires school districts to provide busing for students required to walk to school along hazardous routes and prohibits school bus stops within 250 feet of residence of sex offender.
Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee
Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors.
Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee
"Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act"; requires certain school meal information be provided to students' parents; establishes protocols for identifying eligible students for meal programs; prohibits stigmatizing student with bill in arrears.
Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee
Provides that school district may not condition student enrollment in district on fact that MVC does not have name or address of parent or guardian on file.
Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee
Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.
Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee
Clarifies that child may not be excluded from public school based on membership in protected category under "Law Against Discrimination" or immigration status.
Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee
Urges federal government to preserve school discipline guidance package issued in 2014.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
