NJASA Legislative Updates
December 17, 2019
If you have any questions regarding the legislative information below, please email me at  mschulz@njasa.net . 
For Your Information...

Joint Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 6A:26A

$75 million has been allocated for school security grants. It was thought it was only going to be $50 million and a $100 million for water infrastructure grants. The publishing of the regulations starts a 60 day public comment period and should be formally adopted sometime in February 2020. 
The following activity took place yesterday, Dec. 16th, regarding the immunization bills:

A-3818 (Sponsors: Conaway, Jr./Jasey/Pinkin) passed in the Assembly. (45 yes - 25 no - 6 abstentions)
 
S-2173 (Sponsors: Weinberg/Vitale) was held. No word yet on whether it will be voted on after the holidays.  
The following Legislative Activity took place December 12, 2019:

A-211 Chiaravalloti/Zwicker
Establishes loan redemption program and tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee; Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments , 2nd Reading
 
A-3853 Mazzeo/Lampitt/Egan Jones
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.
Recommitted to Assembly Appropriations Committee; Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments , 2nd Reading
 
S-1831 Ruiz/Turner
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.
Recommitted to Assembly Appropriations Committee; Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments , 2nd Reading
 
S-2527 Ruiz/Turner
Requires Department of Agriculture to promote school meal programs.
Substituted for A-4062 ; Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses)
 
S-4323 Turner
Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
 
S-4326 Bucco
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection (RSVP-3) Pilot Program."
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
 
S-4333 Corrado
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee