The following Legislative Activity took place September 14, 2020:
Extends deadline for completion and filing of annual audit of school district 2019-2020 school year.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Provides primary and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Establishes Digital Divide Solutions Grant Program in DOE to assist public schools in purchase of online instruction equipment.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Requires Commissioner of Education to permit approved private schools for students with disabilities to remain open for in-person instruction if schools are ordered to close in 2020-2021 school year.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Prohibits school districts from entering contracts with contracted service provider unless employees providing services under contract are offered certain health care benefits coverage.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Establishes requirements concerning methods for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Establishes Emergency Child Care Assistance Program for School Staff in DHS throughout duration of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee
Petitions federal government for emergency response funding to support safe reopening of schools following COVID-19 pandemic.
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Establishes Clayton Model Pilot Program in DOE to provide school-based social emotional learning to students in grades kindergarten through five at certain public schools.
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Establishes position of State School Nurse Consultant in DOE to facilitate best practices in school nursing by advancing comprehensive school health services.
Approved P.L.2020, c.85.
Requires Division of Local Government Services to approve local unit budgets with excess anticipated miscellaneous revenue due to COVID-19 and authorizes school districts to maintain surplus at four percent for 2020-2021 school year.
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Directs NJ Department of Agriculture to request necessary waivers from US Department of Agriculture to provide food and meals during school closures due to COVID-19 public health emergency.
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Establishes "Community Broadband Study Commission."
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
Establishes Education Rescue Grant Program in DOE to support qualified personnel costs of school districts impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Establishes Emergency Child Care Assistance Program for School Staff in DHS throughout duration of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee; Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading; Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Requires students and certain other children to be annually vaccinated for influenza as condition of enrollment at public and private K-12 schools, preschools, child care centers, and institutions of higher education.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Petitions federal government for emergency response funding to support safe reopening of schools following COVID-19 pandemic.
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Opposes State Board of Education revised New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education on sex education adopted on June 3, 2020.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
