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NJ S2022

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Vincent Polistina

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Sending school districts that qualified for representation on a receiving district's board of education in the 2022-2023 school year may retain that representation even if student enrollment drops below the normally required percentage threshold.

  • The provision applies only when the receiving district is entitled to commercial valuation stabilization aid under P.L.2015, c.143, which in practice means it affects only the Atlantic City School District.

  • Under current law (P.L.1995, c.8), sending districts must have students comprising a certain percentage of the receiving district's enrollment to qualify for board representation.

  • The bill aims to ensure sending districts maintain oversight and input on the receiving board given their substantial tuition payments, regardless of minor enrollment fluctuations.

Legislative Description

Provides that certain sending school districts will continue to have representation on certain receiving boards of education despite decreases in enrollment numbers.

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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