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NJ S194

Bill

Status

Passed

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Diegnan

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Shifts New Jersey's State aid for nonpublic school auxiliary and remedial services from a prospective allocation system to a quarterly reimbursement system where school districts apply for repayment of costs already incurred

  • Requires the Commissioner of Education to establish maximum per service aid amounts by dividing annual appropriations by the average number of services delivered over the prior three school years

  • Mandates the commissioner conduct a survey every three years (starting in the second full school year after enactment) to collect cost data from service providers and report findings to the Governor and Legislature

  • Authorizes the commissioner to establish limits on duration and frequency of speech correction, supplementary instruction, and auxiliary services to ensure funds are equitably distributed throughout the school year

  • Removes provisions requiring districts to refund unexpended State aid and eliminates the commissioner's authority to prorate aid amounts when appropriations are insufficient

Legislative Description

Modifies method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students.

Withdrawn Because Approved

Last Action

Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.252.

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/13/2026

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