NJASA Legislative Update
May 29, 2020
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Legislative Activity for May 14, 2020:

A-3969 Danielson/Mukherji/Verrelli/Sarlo
Allows extension of certain local government timeframes; allows local governments to accept certain payments; allows local governments to conduct certain meetings remotely; adjusts certain property tax distribution and notice requirements.
Substituted for S-2392 ; Passed Both Houses; Approved P.L.2020, c.34.

A-4165 Simonsen/McClellan
Extends period in which student-athletes are required to receive physical examination before participation in school-sponsored athletic activities during 2020-2021 school year.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

A-4132 Taliaferro/Downey/Sweeney/Pou/Oroho
Concerns benefits provided to workers.
Substituted for  S-2350 ; Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses)

S-2481 Singer
Establishes task force to study the impact of and response to COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

S-2486 Sweeney
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.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Legislative Activity for May 28, 2020:

A-4158 Murphy
Requires DOE to define expenditures for behavior modification at approved private schools for students with disabilities as allowable instructional cost for purposes of tuition rate setting.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

A-4159 Murphy
Requires new civics instruction in middle and high schools, requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics; and requires DOE to provide funding to enhance civics instruction.
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

AR-162 Webber
Urges Governor to allow high school graduations to occur with proper social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic.        
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

S-2380 Sweeney/Scutari/Singer/Greenstein
Concerns employment benefits and coronavirus disease 2019 infections contracted by essential employees.
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

S-2383 Sarlo/Ruiz/Sweeney/Oroho
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish three-year "Bridge Year Pilot Program" for certain students who were impacted by public health state of emergency caused by coronavirus disease 2019.
Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading