Legislative Updates

NJ S 2023
2022

State Budget

Status: Enacted - Act No. 2022-49
Date of Last Action:* 06/30/2022 - Line Item Vetoed
Author: Sarlo (D) Additional Authors: Cunningham (D)
Topics: Teacher Issues-Induction and Mentoring, Teacher Issues-Preparation, Teacher Issues-Recruitment and Retention
Summary: Makes appropriations for the support of the State Government and the several public purposes for the fiscal year ending on specified date and regulates the disbursement thereof, includes appropriation to support programs to increase and retain diverse educators, including programs providing mentorship to minority teachers and teacher candidates, continues funding of the High Poverty School District Minority Teacher Recruitment competitive grant program.

Recent State Actions

NJ S 1929
2022

Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Appropriation

Status: Enacted - Act No. 2022-19
Date of Last Action:* 06/30/2022 - Enacted
Author: Gopal (D) Additional Authors: Pennacchio (R)
Topics: K-12 Finance
Summary: Makes Fiscal Year 2022 supplemental appropriation to provide State military impact aid to certain school districts.

NJ A 3196
2022

Graduation Proficiency Assessment

Status: Enacted - Act No. 2022-60
Date of Last Action:* 07/05/2022 - Enacted
Author: Caputo (D) Additional Authors: Lampitt (D); Jasey (D); Tucker (D); McKnight (D); Guardian (R); Jaffer (D)
Topics: High School-Graduation Requirements/Exit Exams
Associated Bills: NJ S 2349 - Identical
Summary: Provides that the State Board of Education, in coordination with the Commissioner of Education, shall administer the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment required pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1979, c.241 (C.18A:7C-6) as a field test for 11th grade students expected to graduate as part of the class of 2023.

Major Federal Education Statutes

Below is a list of some important federal statutes related to education law:

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

P..L. 114-95, 129 Stat. 1802 (2015). Like NCLB, ESSA is a reauthorization of the ESEA. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), currently authorized as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, is federal legislation that promotes student achievement through school and district reform. ESSA requires each state to develop and implement a system for holding all districts and schools accountable for the education of students.

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)

P.L. 107-110, 115 Stat. 1425 (2001). NCLB is mainly codified in Chapter 70 of Title 20, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq. NCLB revamped the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, listed below, incorporating new provisions in areas such as standardized testing, accountability, and parental choice.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act,

P.L. 100-77, 101 Stat. 482 (1987). Subtitle B of Title VII of the act covers education and youth programs for homeless children, codified as amended in 42 U.S.C. §11431 et seq.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

P.L. 101-476, 104 Stat. 1142 (1990), codified as amended at 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

P.L. 89-10, 79 Stat. 27 (1965).

Higher Education Act of 1965

P.L. 89-329, 79 Stat. 1219 (1965), codified as amended in 20 U.S.C. §1001 et seq. Allocated additional federal funding for higher education and provided additional low-interest loans to students.

Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill),

P.L. 78-346, 58 Stat. 284 (1944). Commonly known as the G.I. Bill, provided many benefits for veterans of World War II, including specific allocations of funding for tuition payments..