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NJ S3577
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
- Requires school districts to conduct two enrollment counts annually - on the last school day before October 16 and the last school day before February 2 - to determine State school aid
- State aid calculations would be based on the average of both enrollment counts rather than the current single October count
- Districts must file an updated enrollment report with the Commissioner of Education by February 5 each year reflecting the second count
- Students in State facilities placed by the district or State would only be counted once, on the last school day before October 16 of the prebudget year
- The bill applies to the first full school year following enactment and amends multiple sections of existing State education funding law (P.L.2007, c.260)
Legislative Description
Requires second enrollment count for determining State school aid.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Education2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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