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NJ S4762
Bill
Status
10/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Owen Henry
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AI Summary
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Establishes a one-time grant program administered by the Commissioner of Education to support school districts implementing free, full-day kindergarten programs that do not currently offer them
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Appropriates $5 million from the General Fund, to be evenly distributed among eligible districts that submit approved applications
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Requires participating districts to submit applications including implementation plans and cost estimates for their free, full-day kindergarten programs
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Targets 10 specific school districts: Moorestown Township, Haddonfield, Metuchen, Monroe Township, Millstone Township, Chathams, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional, Hillsborough Township, Cranford, and Westfield
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes one-time grant program to support implementation of free, full-day kindergarten programs in certain school districts; appropriates $5 million.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
10/27/2025