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NJ S1071

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nilsa Cruz-Perez

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends New Jersey charter school law (P.L.1995, c.426) to expand permissible admission limitations beyond grade level and academic concentration areas
  • Allows charter schools to limit admission to a single gender
  • Permits charter schools to restrict enrollment to students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners to provide expanded learning opportunities
  • Charter schools must still remain open to all students on a space available basis without discriminating based on intellectual ability, athletic ability, achievement measures, or other illegal criteria
  • Sponsored by Senator Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (District 5 - Camden and Gloucester) and pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session

Legislative Description

Permits charter school to limit admission to single gender, students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners.

Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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