Proposes constitutional amendment prohibiting any student from being compelled to attend public school other than one nearest to student's residence.

ACR 135 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would require New Jersey public schools to allow students to attend the school nearest their home within their school district, provided that school offers the same courses the student is taking. If approved, this amendment would directly affect all K-12 students in New Jersey by prohibiting school districts from compelling attendance at schools outside a student's immediate neighborhood district. The amendment would change Article VIII of the state constitution to explicitly state that no student may be forced to attend a public school other than the one nearest their residence within their district that provides their required courses. The bill was introduced in the Assembly on May 10, 2024, and referred to the Education Committee, but it is not yet law.