"Pandemic Education Relief Act"; provides additional State school aid for certain school districts that have previously experienced reductions and establishes allowable uses of aid.

This bill provides additional state school aid to New Jersey districts that experienced funding reductions during the pandemic years (2019-2020 through 2023-2024), reimbursing them for the total amount of those past cuts. Funds must be used exclusively for pandemic-related academic recovery, including tutoring, mental health services, evidence-based learning programs, and hiring staff for new educational initiatives. Districts cannot use the funds for school facility repairs, general salary increases, or capital projects. The bill requires districts to report how they spend the aid to the Education Commissioner, with penalties including withheld state aid if funds are misused.