A 2323 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

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.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026