Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.
This bill (S 2378) allows eligible New Jersey educators and paraprofessionals to deduct up to $250 annually from their gross income for unreimbursed classroom supply expenses. It directly affects K-12 teachers, counselors, principals, and school aides (employed at least 900 hours yearly by NJ public or private schools) who purchase qualifying supplies like books, computers, software, and classroom materials. The deduction excludes nonathletic supplies for health/physical education courses. The provision applies to taxable years starting January 1 after enactment, mirroring the federal educator expense deduction.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Last action Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
P
Vince Polistina
RRepublican
Co
Carmen Amato
RRepublican
Co
Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
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