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NJ S1967
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Holly Schepisi
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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
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