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NJ S2602
Bill
Status
2/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
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School board member terms that would expire in January following a November election will be shortened to end on the day the board organizes after the April election when a district moves its annual school election from November back to April
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Moving the annual school election from November back to April now requires approval from both the board of education and the municipal governing body, rather than just one or the other as under current law
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Type II school districts with boards of school estimate are explicitly included in the provisions allowing districts to move their annual school election dates between April and November
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The voter petition process for moving election dates remains unchanged, requiring signatures from at least 15% of voters who participated in the last presidential election
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Districts must wait until at least four annual school elections have been held in November before a resolution or petition can move the election back to April
Legislative Description
Shortens certain school board members' terms when annual school election is moved from November to April; requires approval of both school board and municipal governing body in order to move school election from November to April.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/8/2024