S 4244 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires school districts receiving preschool education aid to establish mixed delivery system for preschool education.

This bill requires New Jersey school districts that receive preschool education aid to establish a "mixed delivery system" for preschool. It mandates these districts to partner with local licensed child care centers and Head Start programs to provide free preschool opportunities, maximizing use of these community providers where they meet quality standards. Districts must not assign children to specific programs based on age or cost factors affecting education. The New Jersey Department of Education will enforce this requirement and provide guidance to districts, providers, and Head Start programs on implementation.
Sub-Topics: Early Childhood
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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