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NJ S2807
Bill
Status
2/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Latham Tiver
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AI Summary
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Creates the New Jersey Community Learning Program in the Department of Education to provide comprehensive after-school programs in "impact zones" — municipalities with populations of 120,000+ or those ranking high in marijuana-related arrests, crime index, and unemployment rates.
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Requires school districts in impact zones to establish after-school programs aimed at closing the achievement gap, operating during non-school hours including summer recess, with required student transportation to program sites.
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Mandates impact districts conduct two public hearings for community input within 60 days and submit detailed program plans to the Commissioner of Education for approval within 120 days of the bill's effective date.
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Establishes the New Jersey Community Learning Assistance Fund, funded by a portion of State cannabis sales tax revenue as determined by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, to fully cover program implementation costs for impact districts.
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Requires the State to supplement funding from the Property Tax Relief Fund if cannabis tax revenues are insufficient, and exempts districts from program implementation in years when State funding is not provided.
Legislative Description
Requires MVC to waive knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for commercial driver license.
Transportation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
2/22/2024