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NJ A5780
Bill
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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AI Summary
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Exempts preschool education services contracts from public advertising and competitive bidding requirements when provided by licensed childcare providers or Head Start programs and funded by preschool education aid
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Allows boards of education to award these preschool education contracts through a simple board resolution at a public meeting rather than the standard bidding process
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Extends the maximum contract length for preschool education services from the standard 24 consecutive months to three years
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Applies specifically to preschool programs supported by preschool education aid under N.J.S.18A:7F-54
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Amends the Public School Contracts Law (N.J.S.18A:18A-5 and N.J.S.18A:18A-42) to add preschool education services to existing exceptions for services like food services, insurance, and driver education
Legislative Description
Permits awarding of contracts for certain preschool education services by resolution of board of education; extends maximum length of preschool education services contracts to three years.
Substituted by another Bill
Last Action
Substituted by S4476
6/30/2025