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NJ S1967

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Holly Schepisi

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a 13-member COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission to identify and quantify the pandemic's impact on student academic outcomes in New Jersey
  • Commission membership includes 2 state senators, 2 Assembly members, the Commissioner of Education, and 8 Governor appointees representing education associations and parent groups
  • Requires analysis of academic outcome data disaggregated by district size, grade level, and academic subject, covering the period from March 2020 school closures through the act's effective date
  • Mandates study of how the pandemic affected pre-existing student achievement disparities
  • Final report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation due to the Governor, Legislature, and State Board of Education within 6 months of the commission's organizational meeting

Legislative Description

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

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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