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NJ S3087

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Benjie Wimberly

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the State Board of Education's authority to place school districts under full or partial State intervention through the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) monitoring system.

  • Requires all school districts currently under partial or full State intervention to be returned to full local control within one year of the bill's effective date.

  • Mandates a special election within four months for districts that have not had governance returned to local control, allowing voters to choose classification as either a Type I or Type II district.

  • Repeals numerous existing statutory sections governing State intervention in school districts, including provisions related to State-operated districts and intervention procedures.

  • Sponsored by Senator Benjie E. Wimberly (District 35, Bergen and Passaic) and pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session.

Legislative Description

Eliminates partial and full State intervention under New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum.

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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