Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas; stipulates uses of, and eligibility criteria for, funds.
Assembly Bill A873 appropriates $1 billion in supplemental funding for "Grants for After School Recreation in Urban Areas" under New Jersey's Department of Education. The funds are exclusively available to municipalities that are members of the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA), which represents urban communities with documented need for youth programs. The bill specifies that funds must be used to improve recreational infrastructure (like playgrounds and pools), reopen closed parks, and support after-school programs - including computer science education, home economics, and life skills training - through mentorship, sports organizations, and summer educational initiatives. The Commissioner of Education will administer the grant program via a process established by the department.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
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Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
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