The following Legislative Activity took place August 27, 2020:
A-4006 Chiaravalloti/Caputo/Meija/Pou/Turner
Postpones New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) review for certain school districts to accommodate disruption due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Substituted for S-2404; Passed Both Houses
Requires State to sell and convey to Educational Services Commission of New Jersey certain land and improvements known as Piscataway Regional Day School.
Substituted for S-2520; Passed Senate
Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
A-4574 Lampitt/Vainieri Huttle
Requires closure of schools in school districts within county that reaches certain COVID-19 transmission rate or experiences certain increase in COVID-19 cases during 2020-2021 school year.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
A-4575 Spearman/Chaparro/Lampitt
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.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee
Requires State Board of Education to establish procedures for issuance of limited certificate of eligibility with advanced standing and limited certificate of eligibility for certain teacher candidates.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program;" appropriates $50,000.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Requires DOE to develop credential to introduce teachers to culturally responsive teaching practices, characteristics, and methods.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Establishes measures to provide employment stability for high school coaches employed in school districts.
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
