Amends FY2026 appropriations act to revise various language provisions concerning early childhood education.
This bill revises how New Jersey allocates preschool education funding for the 2025-2026 school year. It requires school districts receiving preschool aid to deduct 25% of unspent carryover funds from prior years and mandates new applications for first-time recipients to demonstrate partnerships with community child care and Head Start programs. The bill allocates up to $10 million in grants to expand full-day preschool access for 3- and 4-year-olds, prioritizing districts using a "mixed-delivery" model (combining school and community programs) and funding workforce training. It also requires state departments to maintain public online lists of eligible districts and community providers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jun 27, 2025
Signed Jul 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025 · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
31–6
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
40% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jul 9, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.102.
executive
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (31-6)
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (56-24-0)
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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