Establishes various requirements for charter schools, charter school board of trustees members, and charter management organizations.
This bill (now enacted as P.L.2025, c.277) establishes new requirements for New Jersey charter schools, their boards of trustees, and charter management organizations (CMOs). It mandates that charter schools conduct annual "compensation studies" comparing top staff pay to public school equivalents, sets enrollment limits (max 500 students or 25% of the district’s student body), and requires detailed application materials covering governance, curriculum, admission policies, and community involvement. These rules directly affect charter schools seeking approval, their governing boards, and CMOs operating multiple schools. The law aims to standardize oversight while ensuring charter schools meet academic performance standards and maintain transparency in staffing and operations.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
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