Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.
This bill requires all New Jersey public school districts to close schools on the day of both general elections and primary elections held for those general elections. It directly affects school districts across the state by removing their current discretion to set school calendars independently on these days. The key provision mandates that school boards must close schools on election days, replacing the existing practice where districts decided whether to close based on their own schedules. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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