Appropriates $3 million annually to Freedom Schools in New Jersey using funds collected under Social Equity Excise Fee.

This bill appropriates $3 million annually from cannabis-related Social Equity Excise Fee revenues to fund Freedom Schools in New Jersey. The funds, collected through New Jersey's regulated cannabis sales program, will be allocated to the Department of State to support these programs. Freedom Schools provide year-round academic support, including summer programs and tutoring, for K-12 students and their families. The funding directly affects students in New Jersey public schools participating in these community-based educational initiatives.