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NJ S3577

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Beach

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

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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