Establishes one-time grant program to support implementation of free, full-day kindergarten programs in certain school districts; appropriates $5 million.
This bill creates a one-time $5 million grant program to help 10 specific New Jersey school districts implement free, full-day kindergarten programs. The districts affected - Moorestown, Haddonfield, Metuchen, Monroe, Millstone, Chathams, Bridgewater-Raritan, Hillsborough, Cranford, and Westfield - must apply with implementation plans and cost estimates. If approved, each district receives an equal share of the $5 million to cover program setup costs. The program applies only to districts not currently offering free, full-day kindergarten.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 24, 2025
Last action Jul 24, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Aura Dunn
RRepublican
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Rob Clifton
RRepublican
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Michele Matsikoudis
RRepublican
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