NJ A2323

Requires charter school applications to demonstrate community need that existing public schools are not meeting, with unaudited waitlist data not qualifying as proof of need.

Mandates that all charter schools be physically located in New Jersey and provide in-person instruction, prohibiting primarily online charter schools from being established after the bill's effective date.

Prohibits charter school boards of trustees from contracting with for-profit entities to operate or manage the school, though nonprofit charter management organizations are permitted.

Establishes enhanced transparency requirements including a Department of Education webpage with charter school contracts, budgets, and applications, and requires each charter school to maintain its own website with financial and operational information.

Creates a formal probationary status process for charter schools that violate their charter or laws on two occasions, with mandatory charter revocation if violations continue while on probation.