Appropriates $3 million annually to Freedom Schools in New Jersey using funds collected under Social Equity Excise Fee.

This bill redirects $3 million annually from the Social Equity Excise Fee (a tax on cannabis sales) to fund Freedom Schools in New Jersey. The funds, collected through the state's cannabis regulatory program, will support K-12 students and families through summer academic programs and year-round tutoring and homework assistance. The appropriation is allocated to the Department of State for the Freedom Schools initiative, which operates under the New Jersey Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. This policy change specifically channels existing cannabis tax revenue toward educational support services without altering the fee structure or creating new taxes.